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title: "databricks-gpt-5-nano - Model Details & Comparison"
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# databricks-gpt-5-nano - Model Details & Comparison

> databricks-gpt-5-nano from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About databricks-gpt-5-nano

databricks-gpt-5-nano is a chat model from Databricks, one of 30 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 110 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. Its 272K-token context window is in the top 19% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Databricks Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **272,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## databricks-gpt-5-nano Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, databricks-gpt-5-nano ranks 110 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 94% of models in this category.

databricks-gpt-5-nano is one of 30 Databricks chat models, its 272K-token context window places it in the top 19% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to databricks-gpt-5-nano with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| llama-3.2-3b-instruct | Cloudflare | $0.05 | $0.34 |

- [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 gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare ministral-3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ministral-3b.md)
- [Compare llama-3.2-3b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/llama-3.2-3b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate databricks-gpt-5-nano costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-gpt-5-nano.md)
- [All Databricks pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md)

## FAQ

### Is databricks-gpt-5-nano cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. databricks-gpt-5-nano costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does databricks-gpt-5-nano pricing compare to the average chat model?

databricks-gpt-5-nano input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 110 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes databricks-gpt-5-nano different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 30 chat models, databricks-gpt-5-nano ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to databricks-gpt-5-nano?

The most comparable chat models to databricks-gpt-5-nano are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); ministral-3b from Azure ($0.04/1M 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 large is databricks-gpt-5-nano's context window?

databricks-gpt-5-nano supports up to 272,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 19% of chat models by context window size (rank 493 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate databricks-gpt-5-nano costs?

databricks-gpt-5-nano 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40.

## Related Resources

- [Databricks models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/databricks.md)
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- [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)
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