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# o3-deep-research - Model Details & Comparison

> o3-deep-research from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About o3-deep-research

o3-deep-research is a responses model from Azure, one of 25 responses models they offer. It is priced at $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $40.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 30 out of 53 responses models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. o3-deep-research supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Responses Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **100,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **100,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$40.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

o3-deep-research supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input.

## o3-deep-research Pricing Overview

At $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $40.00 per 1M output tokens, o3-deep-research ranks 30 out of 53 responses models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.75 for responses models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

o3-deep-research is one of 25 Azure responses models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to o3-deep-research with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| o3-deep-research | OpenAI | $10.00 | $40.00 |
| o3-deep-research-2025-06-26 | OpenAI | $10.00 | $40.00 |
| gpt-5-pro | OpenAI | $15.00 | $120.00 |
| gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06 | OpenAI | $15.00 | $120.00 |
| o3-pro | OpenAI | $20.00 | $80.00 |

- [Compare o3-deep-research](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o3-deep-research.md)
- [Compare o3-deep-research-2025-06-26](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o3-deep-research-2025-06-26.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-pro.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06.md)
- [Compare o3-pro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o3-pro.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate o3-deep-research costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/o3-deep-research.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 o3-deep-research cheaper than o3-deep-research?

No. o3-deep-research costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens while o3-deep-research costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens, making o3-deep-research 0% more affordable for input. However, o3-deep-research may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does o3-deep-research pricing compare to the average responses model?

o3-deep-research input pricing is $10.00 per 1M tokens, which is 264% above the median of $2.75 for responses models. It ranks 30 out of 53 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $40.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $16.50.

### What makes o3-deep-research different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 25 responses models, o3-deep-research ranks 16 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to o3-deep-research?

The most comparable responses models to o3-deep-research are: o3-deep-research from OpenAI ($10.00/1M input tokens); o3-deep-research-2025-06-26 from OpenAI ($10.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5-pro from OpenAI ($15.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06 from OpenAI ($15.00/1M 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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### How do I calculate o3-deep-research costs?

o3-deep-research 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 $10.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $40.00.

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