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title: "o3-mini - Model Details & Comparison"
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# o3-mini - Model Details & Comparison

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

## Important Links

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## About o3-mini

o3-mini is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1826 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 31% of models in this category. o3-mini supports reasoning, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **100,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **100,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

o3-mini supports: Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## o3-mini Pricing Overview

At $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, o3-mini ranks 1826 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 31% of models in this category.

o3-mini is one of 203 Azure chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining prompt caching, reasoning, structured output. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to o3-mini with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 |
| claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [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 claude-haiku-4-5-20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate o3-mini costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/o3-mini.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-mini cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. o3-mini costs $1.10 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 9% more affordable for input. However, o3-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does o3-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

o3-mini input pricing is $1.10 per 1M tokens, which is 120% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1826 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 31% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes o3-mini different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 203 chat models, o3-mini ranks 75 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, structured output is shared by only 2 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to o3-mini?

The most comparable chat models to o3-mini are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 from Anthropic ($1.00/1M 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.

### 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 o3-mini costs?

o3-mini 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 $1.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.40.

## 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)

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