GPT-5
Last verified: April 24, 2026$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
- 256K context window
- Mature and well-tested in production
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Pricing Details
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Input / 1M tokens
$1.25
Output / 1M tokens
$10
Context Window
400K
Max Output
16K
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