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title: "openai-gpt-5-mini - Model Details & Comparison"
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# openai-gpt-5-mini - Model Details & Comparison

> openai-gpt-5-mini from Snowflake: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About openai-gpt-5-mini

openai-gpt-5-mini is a chat model from Snowflake, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1060 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. openai-gpt-5-mini supports function calling, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Snowflake Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

openai-gpt-5-mini supports: Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema.

## openai-gpt-5-mini Pricing Overview

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, openai-gpt-5-mini ranks 1060 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 59% of models in this category.

openai-gpt-5-mini is one of 19 Snowflake chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to openai-gpt-5-mini with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
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## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is openai-gpt-5-mini cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. openai-gpt-5-mini costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, openai-gpt-5-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does openai-gpt-5-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

openai-gpt-5-mini input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 40% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1060 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes openai-gpt-5-mini different from other Snowflake models?

Among Snowflake's 19 chat models, openai-gpt-5-mini ranks 4 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to openai-gpt-5-mini?

The most comparable chat models to openai-gpt-5-mini are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 openai-gpt-5-mini's context window?

openai-gpt-5-mini supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 352 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate openai-gpt-5-mini costs?

openai-gpt-5-mini 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

## Related Resources

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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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