OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch)
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 (batch) is a powerful AI model capable of handling text, file, and image inputs within an extensive context length of 1,050,000 tokens. It supports both reasoning and tools integration, making it versatile for complex tasks. However, structured output support is not specified. This model should be shortlisted by users requiring high-context handling and advanced reasoning capabilities, particularly in coding tasks where it scores perfectly at 100.0 on the AI Index Coding benchmark. With a blended score of 93.1 across four independent benchmarks and pricing at $2.5 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens, GPT-5.5 offers robust performance but comes with a cost that may be justified for mission-critical applications.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 93.1 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 92.9 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 100.0 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 78.2 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 82.4 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-5.5:batch
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- file, image, text
- 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 $2.50/M input and $15.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.10 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $2.00 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $42.50 |
Strong choice for
OCR / Document Parsing
Table Extraction from PDFs
Blog Post Writing
Trip Planning
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) places across the 56 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #5 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #5 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #5 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #6 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 177 |
| #6 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 178 |
| #6 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #6 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 192 |
| #6 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #6 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #6 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #6 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 163 |
| #6 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #6 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #6 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #6 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #6 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #6 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #6 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 180 |
| #6 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 190 |
| #6 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 165 |
| #6 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 163 |
| #6 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 180 |
| #6 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #6 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #6 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #6 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 178 |
| #6 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #6 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 185 |
| #6 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #6 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #6 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #6 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #6 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #6 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #6 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #6 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 180 |
| #6 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #6 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #6 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 192 |
| #6 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 180 |
| #6 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 163 |
| #7 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #7 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 203 |
| #7 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 203 |
| #8 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #8 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 177 |
| #8 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #8 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #10 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #10 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #10 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #10 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #11 | Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #11 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #17 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 154 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) cost?
- $2.50 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch)'s context window?
- 1,050,000 tokens, roughly 1,575 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.