--- title: "o3-mini-high - Model Details & Comparison" description: "o3-mini-high from OpenRouter: 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/openrouter/o3-mini-high" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/o3-mini-high.md" --- # o3-mini-high - Model Details & Comparison > o3-mini-high from OpenRouter: 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 o3-mini-high o3-mini-high is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1839 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 31% of models in this category. o3-mini-high supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter 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-high supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## o3-mini-high Pricing Overview At $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, o3-mini-high ranks 1839 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-high is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to o3-mini-high 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 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | | gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | - [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](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md) - [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate o3-mini-high costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o3-mini-high.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is o3-mini-high cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. o3-mini-high 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-high may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does o3-mini-high pricing compare to the average chat model? o3-mini-high input pricing is $1.10 per 1M tokens, which is 120% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1839 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-high different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, o3-mini-high ranks 235 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to o3-mini-high? The most comparable chat models to o3-mini-high 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 from Azure ($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 OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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-high costs? o3-mini-high 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 - [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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/openrouter/o3-mini-high](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/o3-mini-high) for AI/LLM consumption.*