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title: "ft:gpt-3.5-turbo - Model Details & Comparison"
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# ft:gpt-3.5-turbo - Model Details & Comparison

> ft:gpt-3.5-turbo from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About ft:gpt-3.5-turbo

ft:gpt-3.5-turbo is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 91 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2313 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenAI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,385 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$6.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

ft:gpt-3.5-turbo supports: System Messages, Tool Choice.

## ft:gpt-3.5-turbo Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ft:gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 2313 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 11% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to ft:gpt-3.5-turbo with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate ft:gpt-3.5-turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/ft-gpt-3.5-turbo.md)
- [Check OpenAI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md)
- [All OpenAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md)

## FAQ

### Is ft:gpt-3.5-turbo cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0?

No. ft:gpt-3.5-turbo costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, ft:gpt-3.5-turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does ft:gpt-3.5-turbo pricing compare to the average chat model?

ft:gpt-3.5-turbo input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2313 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes ft:gpt-3.5-turbo different from other OpenAI models?

Among OpenAI's 91 chat models, ft:gpt-3.5-turbo ranks 65 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to ft:gpt-3.5-turbo?

The most comparable chat models to ft:gpt-3.5-turbo are: us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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 OpenAI is down?

You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI 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 ft:gpt-3.5-turbo costs?

ft:gpt-3.5-turbo 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.

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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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