--- title: "openai-gpt-5 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "openai-gpt-5 from Snowflake: 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/snowflake/openai-gpt-5" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/snowflake/openai-gpt-5.md" --- # openai-gpt-5 - Model Details & Comparison > openai-gpt-5 from Snowflake: 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 openai-gpt-5 openai-gpt-5 is a chat model from Snowflake, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1926 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 27% of models in this category. openai-gpt-5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 300K-token context window is in the top 18% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Snowflake Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **300,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** - **$1.25 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities openai-gpt-5 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema. ## openai-gpt-5 Pricing Overview At $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, openai-gpt-5 ranks 1926 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 27% of models in this category. openai-gpt-5 is one of 19 Snowflake chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 300K-token context window places it in the top 18% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to openai-gpt-5 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | | gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | | gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | | gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | | gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 | - [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 gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md) - [Compare gpt-5.1-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-chat.md) - [Compare gpt-5.1-2025-11-13](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-2025-11-13.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate openai-gpt-5 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/snowflake/model/openai-gpt-5.md) - [All Snowflake pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/snowflake.md) ## FAQ ### Is openai-gpt-5 cheaper than apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. openai-gpt-5 costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens while apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.10 per 1M input tokens, making apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, openai-gpt-5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does openai-gpt-5 pricing compare to the average chat model? openai-gpt-5 input pricing is $1.25 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1926 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 27% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes openai-gpt-5 different from other Snowflake models? Among Snowflake's 19 chat models, openai-gpt-5 ranks 10 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to openai-gpt-5? The most comparable chat models to openai-gpt-5 are: apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M 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's context window? openai-gpt-5 supports up to 300,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 18% of chat models by context window size (rank 468 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 costs? openai-gpt-5 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 $1.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## Related Resources - [Snowflake models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/snowflake.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/snowflake/openai-gpt-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/snowflake/openai-gpt-5) for AI/LLM consumption.*