Claude Opus 4.6
VS
GPT-5 Mini
Claude Opus 4.6 vs GPT-5 Mini: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Claude Opus 4.6 wins 16 of 22 task areas we tested; GPT-5 Mini takes 6. GPT-5 Mini costs 13.3× less per token ($2.25 vs $30 per 1M).
GPT-5 Mini costs 13.3× less per token ($2.25 vs $30 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Opus 4.6 | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales |
#4
/ 110
Strong
|
#102
/ 110
Needs editing
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| AI Strategy |
#5
/ 126
Strong
|
#100
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Executive Assistant |
#18
/ 112
Strong
|
#108
/ 112
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Structured Output |
#98
/ 113
Strong
|
#17
/ 113
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Training & Education |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Creative & Comedy | #10 / 110 | #70 / 110 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Content & Brand |
#14
/ 124
Strong
|
#69
/ 124
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Translation & Localization |
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Product & Project Management |
#45
/ 110
Strong
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Investor & Pitch |
#8
/ 66
Strong
|
#50
/ 66
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#51
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#12
/ 109
Needs editing
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#12
/ 126
Strong
|
#45
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Landing Pages |
#23
/ 72
Strong
|
#50
/ 72
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#66
/ 110
Usable
|
#41
/ 110
Strong
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Customer Support |
#81
/ 113
Usable
|
#104
/ 113
Usable
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Coding |
#18
/ 115
Excellent
|
#37
/ 115
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#59
/ 113
Excellent
|
#78
/ 113
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Data & Analytics |
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#54
/ 110
Excellent
|
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#29
/ 110
Strong
|
#21
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Legal & HR |
#8
/ 110
Excellent
|
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.6 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Claude Opus 4.6 better than GPT-5 Mini?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Opus 4.6 ranks higher in 16 and GPT-5 Mini in 6.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.6 or GPT-5 Mini?
GPT-5 Mini costs 13.3× less per token ($2.25 vs $30 per 1M).
What is Claude Opus 4.6 better at?
Claude Opus 4.6 out-ranks GPT-5 Mini at Sales, AI Strategy, Executive Assistant.
What is GPT-5 Mini better at?
GPT-5 Mini out-ranks Claude Opus 4.6 at Structured Output, Product & Project Management, Frontend & Landing Pages.
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