--- title: "gpt-4o-search-preview - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gpt-4o-search-preview from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-search-preview" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-search-preview.md" --- # gpt-4o-search-preview - Model Details & Comparison > gpt-4o-search-preview from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-4o-search-preview gpt-4o-search-preview is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 91 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2201 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 17% of models in this category. gpt-4o-search-preview supports vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenAI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** - **$2.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gpt-4o-search-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## gpt-4o-search-preview Pricing Overview At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-search-preview ranks 2201 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 17% of models in this category. gpt-4o-search-preview is one of 91 OpenAI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gpt-4o-search-preview with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | gpt-5.6-terra | Azure | $2.50 | $15.00 | | claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | | claude-4-sonnet-20250514 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare gpt-5.6-terra](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-terra.md) - [Compare claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219.md) - [Compare claude-4-sonnet-20250514](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-4-sonnet-20250514.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gpt-4o-search-preview costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-4o-search-preview.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 gpt-4o-search-preview cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6? Yes. gpt-4o-search-preview costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6's $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does gpt-4o-search-preview pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-4o-search-preview input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 400% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2201 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 17% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes gpt-4o-search-preview different from other OpenAI models? Among OpenAI's 91 chat models, gpt-4o-search-preview ranks 59 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-search-preview? The most comparable chat models to gpt-4o-search-preview are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-terra from Azure ($2.50/1M input tokens); claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219 from Anthropic ($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 gpt-4o-search-preview costs? gpt-4o-search-preview 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 $2.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## Related Resources - [OpenAI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openai.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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-search-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-search-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*