OpenAI: GPT-5 (batch)
GPT-5 from OpenAI is designed for handling extensive text, image, and file inputs with a context length of 400,000 tokens and supports reasoning and tools integration. While it excels in certain polyglot tasks, its performance varies across different benchmarks; the blended score of 69.7 places it moderately among competitors. For those needing comprehensive input modalities and robust tool support without structured output requirements, GPT-5 might be worth considering. However, given its price at $0.625 per million input tokens and $5.0 per million output tokens, it may not be the most cost-effective option for all users, especially if a higher blended benchmark score is essential.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 69.7 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 88.0 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 58.3 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 62.3 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 43.8 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-5:batch
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- August 2025
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- text, image, 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 $0.62/M input and $5.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.03 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.56 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $13.12 |
Strong choice for
JSON Extraction
Short-Form Summarization
Email Drafting
Language Learning
Chat Companion
Trivia & General Knowledge
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: GPT-5 (batch) places across the 54 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #3 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #3 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #4 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #4 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #4 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #4 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #9 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #10 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #11 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #11 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #11 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #11 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #11 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #14 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #15 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #17 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #18 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #18 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #19 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #19 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #19 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #19 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #20 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #20 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #21 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #21 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #21 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #21 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #21 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #21 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #22 | Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #22 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #22 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #22 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #22 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #22 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #23 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #23 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #23 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #23 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #23 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #23 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 179 |
| #23 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #23 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #23 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #23 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #23 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #23 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #23 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #23 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #23 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #25 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #25 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 142 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-5 (batch) cost?
- $0.62 per million input tokens and $5.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-5 (batch)'s context window?
- 400,000 tokens, roughly 600 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-5 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-5 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.