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    o5-mini

    Small, cheap deep-reasoning follow-up to o4-mini.

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    Released 2026-02

    o5-mini

    Small, cheap deep-reasoning follow-up to o4-mini.

    o5-mini extends the reasoning-first branch with faster thinking budget controls at similar prices.

    o-series Published 2026-02#openai#llm#review
    Context
    256k
    Input
    $1.20/M
    Output
    $4.80/M
    Released
    2026-02

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    Strengths

    • Deeper thinking
    • Cheaper than o5
    • STEM

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    @misc{bov-models-o5-mini,
      title  = {o5-mini Small, cheap deep-reasoning follow-up to o4-mini.},
      author = {Build on Vibe Editorial},
      year   = {2026},
      url    = {https://buildonvibe.site/models/o5-mini},
      note   = {Build on Vibe}
    }
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