Model Comparison
GPT-4o Mini vs o1-mini
GPT-4o Mini: Ultra-efficiento1-mini: Heavy
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. o1-mini uses 21.4x more energy per query.
o1-mini uses 21.4x more energy than GPT-4o Mini
3.0 Wh vs 0.14 Wh per query · 1.3 g vs 0.06 g CO₂ · 11 mL vs 0.50 mL water
GPT-4o Mini
OpenAI
Energy per query0.14 Wh
CO₂ per query0.06 g
Water per query0.50 mL
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o1-mini
OpenAI
Energy per query3.0 Wh
CO₂ per query1.3 g
Water per query11 mL
GPT-4o Mini
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierUltra-efficient
o1-mini
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierHeavy
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, GPT-4o Mini or o1-mini?
o1-mini uses 21.4x more energy per query than GPT-4o Mini. GPT-4o Mini uses 0.14 Wh per query, while o1-mini uses 3.0 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between GPT-4o Mini and o1-mini?
o1-mini uses 21.7x more CO₂ per query than GPT-4o Mini. GPT-4o Mini emits 0.06 g of CO₂ per query compared to o1-mini's 1.3 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, GPT-4o Mini or o1-mini?
GPT-4o Mini is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.14 Wh per query compared to o1-mini's 3.0 Wh. That makes o1-mini roughly 21.4x more energy-intensive.
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