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OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (batch)

The OpenAI gpt-oss-20b (batch) is a large language model that accepts text input and can generate responses based on its understanding of the context. It supports reasoning capabilities but does not offer structured output or tools for specific tasks. This model may be worth shortlisting for organizations with high text processing demands, given its moderate price point of $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.2 per million output tokens. Its blended benchmark score of 24.8 across two independent benchmarks suggests that it performs competitively in various evaluation metrics, but further testing would provide a clearer understanding of its specific strengths and weaknesses.

Quality Score
91/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.02
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$0.11
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
131,072
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 24.3 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 14.8
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 40.7
Model ID
openai/gpt-oss-20b:batch
Vendor
openai
Released
August 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
117,964 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.02/M input and $0.11/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.02
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.34

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-08-29.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-09-23 $0.02 $0.11 131,072
2026-08-29 $0.05 $0.20 131,072

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (batch) cost?
$0.02 per million input tokens and $0.11 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (batch)'s context window?
131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (batch) process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.

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