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title: "gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 Cost Calculator - Azure"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure. Input costs $5.50 and output $22.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 Cost Calculator - Azure

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure. Input costs $5.50 and output $22.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17

gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 is a realtime model from Azure, one of 13 realtime models they offer. It is priced at $5.50 per 1M input tokens and $22.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 30 out of 32 realtime models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 supports function calling, audio input, audio output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Azure pricing for gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17.

- **$5.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$22.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Realtime Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 supports: Function Calling, Audio Input, Audio Output, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $5.50 per 1M input tokens and $22.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 ranks 30 out of 32 realtime models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.33 for realtime models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 is one of 13 Azure realtime models, with support for function calling, audio input, audio output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-realtime-preview | OpenAI | $5.00 | $20.00 | -9% |
| gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $20.00 | -9% |
| gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2025-06-03 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $20.00 | -9% |
| gpt-realtime | OpenAI | $4.00 | $16.00 | -27% |
| gpt-realtime-1.5 | OpenAI | $4.00 | $16.00 | -27% |

## More from Azure

- [gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01 ($5.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01.md)
- [gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 ($5.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17.md)
- [gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01 ($5.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01.md)

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- [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 cheaper than gpt-4o-realtime-preview?

No. gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 costs $5.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4o-realtime-preview costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4o-realtime-preview 9% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 pricing compare to the average realtime model?

gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 input pricing is $5.50 per 1M tokens, which is 136% above the median of $2.33 for realtime models. It ranks 30 out of 32 realtime models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. For output, it costs $22.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $9.38.

### What makes gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 13 realtime models, gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 ranks 11 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17?

The most comparable realtime models to gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 are: gpt-4o-realtime-preview from OpenAI ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2025-06-03 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime from OpenAI ($4.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 costs?

gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $5.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $22.00.

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