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title: "gpt-oss-20b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# gpt-oss-20b - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-oss-20b from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About gpt-oss-20b

gpt-oss-20b is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 67 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, ranking 50 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category. gpt-oss-20b supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.03 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-oss-20b supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## gpt-oss-20b Pricing Overview

At $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-20b ranks 50 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 98% of models in this category.

gpt-oss-20b is one of 67 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-oss-20b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| command-r7b-12-2024 | Cohere | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| nova-micro-v1 | Amazon Nova | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| hermes3-8b | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare command-r7b-12-2024](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command-r7b-12-2024.md)
- [Compare nova-micro-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/amazon_nova/nova-micro-v1.md)
- [Compare hermes3-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-8b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-oss-20b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/gpt-oss-20b.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-oss-20b cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

Yes. gpt-oss-20b costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-micro-v1:0's $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making it 17% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does gpt-oss-20b pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-oss-20b input pricing is $0.03 per 1M tokens, which is 94% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 50 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.14 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gpt-oss-20b different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 67 chat models, gpt-oss-20b ranks 5 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-oss-20b?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-20b are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); command-r7b-12-2024 from Cohere ($0.04/1M input tokens); nova-micro-v1 from Amazon Nova ($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 do I calculate gpt-oss-20b costs?

gpt-oss-20b 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 $0.03 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.14.

## Related Resources

- [Deepinfra models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepinfra.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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