Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | North Mini Code | GPT-5.4 mini (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $4.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
North Mini Code is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $1.69/M for GPT-5.4 mini (medium).
GPT-5.4 mini (medium) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for North Mini Code. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
North Mini Code generates tokens faster at 215 tok/s vs 186 tok/s. North Mini Code also has lower time-to-first-token (0.18s vs 12.40s).
Choose based on your priorities: North Mini Code for lower cost, GPT-5.4 mini (medium) for stronger benchmark performance, and North Mini Code for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.