head-to-head · model vs model
GPT-5 Mini vs North Mini Code
Live matchup data for GPT-5 Mini and North Mini Code: OpenRouter usage, pricing, benchmark scores, and community sentiment, refreshed daily. No verdicts — read the tape.
usage share — openrouter model rankings
Usage crossover
current leader: GPT-5 Mini
source: OpenRouter model rankings · daily · 90d · ○ 4 lead changes
through Jul 8, 2026
side by side
Spec & pricing
| Spec | GPT-5 Mini | North Mini Code |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | OpenAI | Cohere |
| Homepage | openrouter.ai | openrouter.ai |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 256K tokens |
| Input price | $0.25/MTok | $0.00/MTok |
| Output price | $2.00/MTok | $0.00/MTok |
| Cache read | $0.025/MTok | — |
| Price as of | Jul 9, 2026 · openrouter | Jul 9, 2026 · openrouter |
sources: provider pages · OpenRouter · GitHub · package registries
— = not tracked / not applicable
head to head
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Mini | North Mini Code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aa-coding-index | 15.6 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | 36.5 index— · cohere/north-mini-code:free | openrouter.ai |
| aa-agentic-index | 19.4 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | — | openrouter.ai |
| aa-intelligence-index | 25.3 index— · openai/gpt-5-mini | — | openrouter.ai |
| swe-bench-multilingual | 39.7%Feb 13 · mini v2.0.0a0 gpt 5 mini | — | github.com |
best tracked score per benchmark · scores are not directly comparable across benchmarks
sources linked per row
community pulse
Reddit sentiment
| Signal | GPT-5 Mini | North Mini Code |
|---|---|---|
sentiment feed pending — Reddit pulse lands with the daily crawl | ||
source: Reddit mentions, LLM-classified sentiment · trailing 30d
awaiting first crawl
faq
Frequently asked
- Is GPT-5 Mini more used than North Mini Code?
- As of Jul 8, 2026, GPT-5 Mini shows 0.3% of OpenRouter token volume and North Mini Code shows 0.2% of OpenRouter token volume. The chart above tracks the full daily series with every lead change marked.
- How does GPT-5 Mini pricing compare to North Mini Code?
- GPT-5 Mini runs $0.25 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens (as of Jul 9, 2026). North Mini Code runs $0.00 per million input tokens and $0.00 per million output tokens (as of Jul 9, 2026). Full plan and per-token detail is in the spec table above, each with its source and capture date.
- How do GPT-5 Mini and North Mini Code score on coding benchmarks?
- On aa-coding-index, GPT-5 Mini scores 15.6 index (—) and North Mini Code scores 36.5 index (—). All tracked results and their sources are in the benchmark table above.
- Where does this comparison data come from?
- OpenRouter public rankings (usage), provider pricing pages (plans and per-token prices), GitHub and package registries (adoption), public benchmark leaderboards, and Reddit (sentiment). Every stored datum keeps its source URL, and the tape refreshes daily. The Token Tape publishes the data without declaring a winner.
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