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text-embedding-3-small vs GPT-4.1 nano

GPT-4.1 nano offers 1.0M tokens context vs 8K tokens, GPT-4.1 nano supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

text-embedding-3-small

OpenAI

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

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GPT-4.1 nano

OpenAI

1.0M tokens context • $0.10 / $0.40 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
text-embedding-3-small
GPT-4.1 nano
Provider
OpenAI
OpenAI
Context Window
8K tokens
1.0M tokens
Max Output Tokens
2K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.02
$0.10
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$0.40
Release Date
Jan 2024
Apr 2025

Capabilities

Capability
text-embedding-3-small
GPT-4.1 nano
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose text-embedding-3-small if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose GPT-4.1 nano if:

  • • You need a larger context window