--- title: "gpt-3.5-turbo - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gpt-3.5-turbo from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo.md" --- # gpt-3.5-turbo - Model Details & Comparison > gpt-3.5-turbo from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-3.5-turbo gpt-3.5-turbo is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1979 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 26% of models in this category. gpt-3.5-turbo supports function calling. It accepts up to 4K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **4,097 Max Input Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Output Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Tokens.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gpt-3.5-turbo supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice. ## gpt-3.5-turbo Pricing Overview At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 1979 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 26% of models in this category. gpt-3.5-turbo is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gpt-3.5-turbo with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | glm-5.2 | Cloudflare | $1.40 | $4.40 | | qwen-max | Dashscope | $1.60 | $6.40 | | databricks-gemini-2-5-pro | Databricks | $1.25 | $10.00 | | gemini-2.5-pro | DeepInfra | $1.25 | $10.00 | | Llama-3.1-Nemotron-70B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $1.20 | $1.20 | - [Compare glm-5.2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-5.2.md) - [Compare qwen-max](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen-max.md) - [Compare databricks-gemini-2-5-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-2-5-pro.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/gemini-2.5-pro.md) - [Compare Llama-3.1-Nemotron-70B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/llama-3.1-nemotron-70b-instruct.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gpt-3.5-turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-3.5-turbo.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is gpt-3.5-turbo cheaper than glm-5.2? No. gpt-3.5-turbo costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while glm-5.2 costs $1.40 per 1M input tokens, making glm-5.2 7% more affordable for input. However, gpt-3.5-turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-3.5-turbo pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-3.5-turbo input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 200% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1979 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 26% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes gpt-3.5-turbo different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 203 chat models, gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 107 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-3.5-turbo? The most comparable chat models to gpt-3.5-turbo are: glm-5.2 from Cloudflare ($1.40/1M input tokens); qwen-max from Dashscope ($1.60/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-2-5-pro from Databricks ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-pro from DeepInfra ($1.25/1M 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. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? 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-3.5-turbo costs? gpt-3.5-turbo 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo) for AI/LLM consumption.*