Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Doubao Pro 1.5 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,470 vs 1,410), while Doubao Pro 1.5 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (62.1%), while Doubao Pro 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.28/1M per 1M output tokens, while GPT-5 mini provides faster response streaming (155 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
ByteDance flagship enterprise model with ultra-low token cost and 128k context.
Cost-efficient GPT-5 distill for high-volume agents.
Currently comparing Doubao Pro 1.5 vs GPT-5 mini. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 60 Arena Elo pts
155 tok/s
$0.28 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Doubao Pro 1.5 | GPT-5 mini | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +60 | ||
| Coding Elo | +70 | ||
| LiveBench | +2.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +9.7% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +5.5% | ||
| Time to first token | +50 ms | ||
| Output speed | 105 tok/s | 155 tok/s | +50 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.11/1M | $0.25/1M | +$0.14/1M |
| Output price | $0.28/1M | +$1.72/1M | |
| Context window | +272k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Pro 1.5 is estimated to save $30.70/month ($368/year).
Higher SWE-bench (62.1%).
Lower output list price ($0.28/1M).
Lower TTFT (140 ms).
Larger window (400k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Doubao Pro 1.5).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Higher SWE-bench (62.1%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.28/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-5 mini | Lower TTFT (140 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | GPT-5 mini | Larger window (400k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Doubao Pro 1.5). |
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