GPT-5
Last verified August 17, 2026 · OpenAI pricing ↗$1.25/1M input · $10.00/1M output · 400K context · OpenAI
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When to use GPT-5
Previous generation flagship. Still strong for general tasks but GPT-5.4 has surpassed it on benchmarks. Consider for cost savings if you don't need the latest capabilities.
- Lower price than GPT-5.4 for similar quality
- 400K context window
- Mature and well-tested in production
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Alternatives to GPT-5
Cheaper Alternative
Gemini Omni Flash (Preview)
$1.50 in · $9.00 out · Google
7% cheaper with same or larger context
Premium UpgradeClaude Sonnet 5
$2.00 in · $10.00 out · Anthropic
Upgrade with 1000K context and 128K max output
Same ProviderGPT-5.1
$1.25 in · $10.00 out · OpenAI
Higher tier in OpenAI ecosystem
Pricing Details
OpenAI
Input / 1M tokens
$1.25
Output / 1M tokens
$10
Context Window
400K
Max Output
16K
Price History
No price change recorded since 2026-08-11, when this site started tracking this model.
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