--- title: "gpt-5-chat - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gpt-5-chat 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-5-chat" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-chat.md" --- # gpt-5-chat - Model Details & Comparison > gpt-5-chat 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-5-chat gpt-5-chat is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1887 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 27% of models in this category. gpt-5-chat supports vision, function calling, reasoning, 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.** - **$1.25 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gpt-5-chat supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## gpt-5-chat Pricing Overview At $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5-chat ranks 1887 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 27% of models in this category. gpt-5-chat is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gpt-5-chat with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | | eu.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | | gemini-2.5-pro | Vertex AI | $1.25 | $10.00 | | gemini-3.5-flash | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $9.00 | | gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $7.50 | - [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md) - [Compare eu.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-pro.md) - [Compare gemini-3.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.5-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-3.6-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.6-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gpt-5-chat costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5-chat.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-5-chat cheaper than apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. gpt-5-chat costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens while apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.10 per 1M input tokens, making apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, gpt-5-chat may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-5-chat pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-5-chat input pricing is $1.25 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1887 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 27% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes gpt-5-chat different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 203 chat models, gpt-5-chat ranks 94 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5-chat? The most comparable chat models to gpt-5-chat are: apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-pro from Vertex AI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M 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-5-chat costs? gpt-5-chat 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 $1.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## 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-5-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-chat) for AI/LLM consumption.*