Model Comparison
GPT-4o vs o1-mini
GPT-4o: Ultra-efficiento1-mini: Heavy
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. o1-mini uses 7.0x more energy per query.
o1-mini uses 7.0x more energy than GPT-4o
3.0 Wh vs 0.43 Wh per query · 1.3 g vs 0.19 g CO₂ · 11 mL vs 2 mL water
GPT-4o
OpenAI
Energy per query0.43 Wh
CO₂ per query0.19 g
Water per query2 mL
VS
o1-mini
OpenAI
Energy per query3.0 Wh
CO₂ per query1.3 g
Water per query11 mL
GPT-4o
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidencepeer-reviewed
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 or o1-mini?
o1-mini uses 7.0x more energy per query than GPT-4o. GPT-4o uses 0.43 Wh per query, while o1-mini uses 3.0 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between GPT-4o and o1-mini?
o1-mini uses 6.8x more CO₂ per query than GPT-4o. GPT-4o emits 0.19 g of CO₂ per query compared to o1-mini's 1.3 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, GPT-4o or o1-mini?
GPT-4o is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.43 Wh per query compared to o1-mini's 3.0 Wh. That makes o1-mini roughly 7.0x more energy-intensive.
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