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  3. GPT-5 mini vs Yi-Large

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

GPT-5 mini vs Yi-Large benchmark

This page compares GPT-5 mini (OpenAI) and Yi-Large (01.AI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Yi-Large is ahead by 20 points (1,430 vs 1,410; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Yi-Large resolves 53.8% versus 52.4% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). GPT-5 mini streams faster (155 tok/s) while Yi-Large is the cheaper output token ($0.3/1M). GPT-5 mini has the larger context window (400k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

Quick answer

GPT-5 mini vs Yi-Large is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Yi-Large leads preference Elo (1,430 vs 1,410). Yi-Large leads SWE-bench coding. Yi-Large is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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OpenAI

GPT-5 mini

Cost-efficient GPT-5 distill for high-volume agents.

Elo 1,410$2/1M out

01.AI

Yi-Large

01.AI full-scale dense model for complex instruction following.

Elo 1,430$0.3/1M out

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Matchup Breakdown

Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

GPT-5 mini (5)vsYi-Large (5)
GPT-5 mini: 5W (50%)Overall: Even matchupYi-Large: 5W (50%)
← GPT-5 miniYi-Large →
Yi-Large (4/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,410vs1,430
Coding Elo
1,395vs1,410
SWE-bench
52.4%vs53.8%
LiveBench
61.2%vs60.5%
GPQA Diamond
72%vs72.4%
GPT-5 mini: 1WYi-Large: 4W
GPT-5 mini (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
155 tok/svs90 tok/s
Time to first token
140 msvs220 ms
GPT-5 mini: 2WYi-Large: 0W
GPT-5 mini (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$2/1Mvs$0.3/1M
Input price
$0.25/1Mvs$0.3/1M
Context window
400kvs33k
GPT-5 mini: 2WYi-Large: 1W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageEven 3–3
Preference Elo

Yi-Large

20 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

GPT-5 mini

65 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Yi-Large

$1.70/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,410
EloHigh is better
1,430+1%
Code Elo
High is better
1,395
Code EloHigh is better
1,410+1%
LiveBench
High is better
+1%61.2%
LiveBenchHigh is better
60.5%
SWE-bench
High is better
52.4%
SWE-benchHigh is better
53.8%+3%
GPQA
High is better
72%
GPQAHigh is better
72.4%+1%
TTFT
Low is better
+57%140 ms
TTFTLow is better
220 ms
Speed
High is better
+72%155 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
90 tok/s
In $
Low is better
+20%$0.25/1M
In $Low is better
$0.3/1M
Out $
Low is better
$2/1M
Out $Low is better
$0.3/1M+567%
Context
High is better
+1121%400k
ContextHigh is better
33k
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Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 61% with Yi-Large
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
GPT-5 mini$38.75 / mo
In: $8.75Out: $30.00
Yi-Large$15.00 / mo
In: $10.50Out: $4.50
Estimated Cost Delta

Yi-Large is estimated to save $23.75/month ($285/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Yi-Large:Pick Yi-Large when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    GPT-5 mini:Pick GPT-5 mini when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.
  • 3
    Yi-Large:Pick Yi-Large as the default general assistant.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsYi-Large

Higher SWE-bench (53.8%).

High-volume chatYi-Large

Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIGPT-5 mini

Lower TTFT (140 ms).

Long-document RAGGPT-5 mini

Larger window (400k).

Screenshots / visionGPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsYi-LargeHigher SWE-bench (53.8%).
High-volume chatYi-LargeLower output list price ($0.3/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIGPT-5 miniLower TTFT (140 ms).
Long-document RAGGPT-5 miniLarger window (400k).
Screenshots / visionGPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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launchAug 8, 2025

GPT-5 mini: the 2025 distill still useful as a cheap OpenAI baseline

High-volume agents that cannot pay Sol. Compare to Luna before you assume the new cheap SKU wins.

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OpenAI

GPT-5 mini

Elo 1,410
LiveBench61.2%
SWE-bench52.4%
Speed155 tok/s
Output cost$2/1M
01.AI

Yi-Large

Elo 1,430
LiveBench60.5%
SWE-bench53.8%
Speed90 tok/s
Output cost$0.3/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GPT-5 mini or Yi-Large?
Yi-Large has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,430). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, GPT-5 mini or Yi-Large?
Yi-Large leads SWE-bench at 53.8% vs 52.4%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Yi-Large output tokens are $0.3/1M versus $2/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, GPT-5 mini or Yi-Large?
GPT-5 mini has the lower time-to-first-token (140 ms vs 220 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-5 mini accepts 400k tokens versus 33k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. GPT-5 mini and Yi-Large Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Aug 8, 2025

    GPT-5 mini: the 2025 distill still useful as a cheap OpenAI baseline

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