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o1-mini vs text-embedding-3-small

o1-mini offers 128K tokens context vs 8K tokens, text-embedding-3-small is more cost-effective, o1-mini includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

o1-mini

OpenAI

128K tokens context • $1.10 / $4.40 per 1M tokens

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text-embedding-3-small

OpenAI

8K tokens context • $0.02 / Free per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
o1-mini
text-embedding-3-small
Provider
OpenAI
OpenAI
Context Window
128K tokens
8K tokens
Max Output Tokens
66K tokens
2K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.10
$0.02
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$4.40
Free
Release Date
Sep 2024
Jan 2024

Capabilities

Capability
o1-mini
text-embedding-3-small
Text Generation
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose o1-mini if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose text-embedding-3-small if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority