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OpenAI: GPT-5.1

The OpenAI GPT-5.1 is a language model that supports multiple input modalities, including text, image, and file inputs, with a context length of 400,000 tokens. It also offers tools for supporting reasoning and has the ability to output structured information. If you're looking for an AI model that can handle complex tasks across various data types, consider shortlisting the OpenAI GPT-5.1 due to its comprehensive input modalities and benchmarked performance with a blended score of 42.2. However, be aware that it is not free, with pricing set at $1.25 per million input tokens and $10.0 per million output tokens, which may not fit within all budgets.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$1.25
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$10.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
400,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 38.9 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 40.8
Model ID
openai/gpt-5.1
Vendor
openai
Released
November 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
image, text, file
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
128,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.05
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $1.12
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $26.25

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.1 cost?
$1.25 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5.1's context window?
400,000 tokens, roughly 600 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-5.1 support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: GPT-5.1 process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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