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

> gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct from Text Completion Openai: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct is a completion model from Text-completion-openai, one of 6 completion models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 13 out of 22 completion models by cost and cheaper than 36% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Text Completion Openai Provider.**
- **Completion Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct Pricing Overview

At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct ranks 13 out of 22 completion models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $1.50 for completion models, and is cheaper than 36% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914 | Azure Text | $1.50 | $2.00 |
| gpt-35-turbo-instruct | Azure Text | $1.50 | $2.00 |
| gpt-35-turbo-instruct-0914 | Azure Text | $1.50 | $2.00 |
| command | Cohere | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| command-nightly | Cohere | $1.00 | $2.00 |

- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure_text/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914.md)
- [Compare gpt-35-turbo-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure_text/gpt-35-turbo-instruct.md)
- [Compare gpt-35-turbo-instruct-0914](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure_text/gpt-35-turbo-instruct-0914.md)
- [Compare command](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command.md)
- [Compare command-nightly](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command-nightly.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/text-completion-openai/model/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct.md)
- [All Text-completion-openai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/text-completion-openai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct cheaper than gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914?

No. gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914 costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct pricing compare to the average completion model?

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $1.50 for completion models. It ranks 13 out of 22 completion models by input cost, making it cheaper than 36% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $2.00.

### What makes gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct different from other Text-completion-openai models?

Among Text-completion-openai's 6 completion models, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct ranks 2 by input cost.

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

The most comparable completion models to gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct are: gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914 from Azure Text ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-35-turbo-instruct from Azure Text ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-35-turbo-instruct-0914 from Azure Text ($1.50/1M input tokens); command from Cohere ($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 calculate gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct costs?

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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