OpenAI
o3
o3 is a well-rounded and powerful model across domains. It sets a new standard for math, science, coding, and visual reasoning tasks.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $2
- Output / 1M
- $8
- Context
- 200K
- Max output
- 100K
- Intelligence
- 20.2
- Released
- Apr 2025
Pricing
o3 API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $2 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $8 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.50 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
| Web searchPer request | $0.01 |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$8
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$92
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$316
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
o3 benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
20.2
Coding index
Not available
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 200K tokens
- Max output
- 100K tokens
- Input types
- File, Image, Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- April 16, 2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- June 30, 2024
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
o3 vs other models
See how o3 stacks up head to head on price, benchmarks, and features.
Alternatives
o3 alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
OpenAI
GPT-5.1
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 Mini
OpenAI
GPT-5.1-Codex
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does o3 cost?
o3 costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $8 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $8 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of o3?
o3 accepts up to 200K tokens of input and can write up to 100K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to o3?
GPT-5.1 from OpenAI is a strong alternative. It offers: higher intelligence score, larger 400k context, newer release.
Can I use o3 alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to o3 and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
Try o3 next to every other model.
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