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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.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.50
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$15.00
per 1M tokens
Context Window
1,050,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 93.1 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
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 →

JobTokensCost
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

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) places across the 56 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#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.