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OpenAI: o3 Mini High

This AI model, OpenAI's o3 Mini High, is designed for processing and generating text within a 200,000 character context limit. It accepts input in two formats: plain text and files, enabling the integration of various data sources into its processing pipeline. The model also supports tools and reasoning capabilities. When considering this option, users should evaluate whether its price point aligns with their project's budget. At $1.1 per million input tokens and $4.4 per million output tokens, it falls within the mid-range category for such models. Additionally, its blended benchmark score of 43.8 across two independent benchmarks suggests a moderate level of performance. Those seeking an affordable option with established performance metrics may find this model suitable for their needs.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$1.10
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$4.40
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
200,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 43.3 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
Aider Polyglot code editing across languages 60.4
AI Index broad capability composite 18.1
Model ID
openai/o3-mini-high
Vendor
openai
Released
February 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
text, file
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
100,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $1.10/M input and $4.40/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.04
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.77
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $14.30

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: o3 Mini High places across the 6 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#13 Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked 127
#15 SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked 124
#20 Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked 138
#22 Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked 133
#23 Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked 133
#25 Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked 120

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: o3 Mini High cost?
$1.10 per million input tokens and $4.40 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: o3 Mini High's context window?
200,000 tokens, roughly 300 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: o3 Mini High support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: o3 Mini High process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.

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