--- title: "gpt-4.5-preview - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gpt-4.5-preview 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-4.5-preview" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.5-preview.md" --- # gpt-4.5-preview - Model Details & Comparison > gpt-4.5-preview 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-4.5-preview gpt-4.5-preview is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $75.00 per 1M input tokens and $150.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2665 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. gpt-4.5-preview supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** - **$75.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$150.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gpt-4.5-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## gpt-4.5-preview Pricing Overview At $75.00 per 1M input tokens and $150.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4.5-preview ranks 2665 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 0% of models in this category. gpt-4.5-preview is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gpt-4.5-preview with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | o1-pro | OpenRouter | $150.00 | $600.00 | | amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | | amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | | apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | - [Compare o1-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/o1-pro.md) - [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gpt-4.5-preview costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4.5-preview.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-4.5-preview cheaper than o1-pro? Yes. gpt-4.5-preview costs $75.00 per 1M input tokens compared to o1-pro's $150.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 100% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, reasoning, structured output. ### How does gpt-4.5-preview pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-4.5-preview input pricing is $75.00 per 1M tokens, which is 14900% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2665 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. For output, it costs $150.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes gpt-4.5-preview different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 203 chat models, gpt-4.5-preview ranks 203 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4.5-preview? The most comparable chat models to gpt-4.5-preview are: o1-pro from OpenRouter ($150.00/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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-4.5-preview costs? gpt-4.5-preview 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 $75.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $150.00. ## 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-4.5-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.5-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*