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OpenAI ↗Released November 6, 2023

GPT-3.5 Turbo

#25 Arena RankUndisclosed parameters

GPT-3.5 Turbo holds a solid spot in the Arena rankings at #25. Context window: 0.016K tokens.

Context

16K

Input

$0.50

Key Specifications

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Arena Rank

#25

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Context Window

16K

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Input Price

per 1M tokens

$0.50

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Output Price

per 1M tokens

$1.50

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Parameters

Undisclosed

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Open Source

No

Best For

Fast responseschatbotssimple tasks

About GPT-3.5 Turbo

GPT-3.5 Turbo, developed by OpenAI, is one of the most widely deployed language models globally with a 16K token context window. The model handles chatbot interactions, content generation, summarization, and simple reasoning tasks with fast response times and low cost. It processes hundreds of millions of API requests daily, powering applications across customer support, content creation, and data processing. While outperformed by newer models on complex reasoning and coding benchmarks, GPT-3.5 Turbo remains the cost-effective default for high-volume applications where speed and affordability outweigh maximum capability. Priced at $0.50 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens, it serves as the entry point for many organizations adopting AI. GPT-3.5 Turbo ranks #25 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, reflecting solid general-purpose competence at its accessible price point.

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Pricing per 1M tokens

Input Tokens

$0.50

Output Tokens

$1.50

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GPT-3.5 Turbo?▾
GPT-3.5 Turbo, developed by OpenAI, is one of the most widely deployed language models globally with a 16K token context window. The model handles chatbot interactions, content generation, summarization, and simple reasoning tasks with fast response times and low cost. It processes hundreds of millions of API requests daily, powering applications across customer support, content creation, and data processing. While outperformed by newer models on complex reasoning and coding benchmarks, GPT-3.5 Turbo remains the cost-effective default for high-volume applications where speed and affordability outweigh maximum capability. Priced at $0.50 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens, it serves as the entry point for many organizations adopting AI. GPT-3.5 Turbo ranks #25 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, reflecting solid general-purpose competence at its accessible price point.
How much does GPT-3.5 Turbo cost?▾
Input pricing for GPT-3.5 Turbo is $0.50 per million tokens; output runs $1.50. Token-based pricing means you can scale up or down without a fixed commitment.
What is GPT-3.5 Turbo's context window?▾
The context window for GPT-3.5 Turbo is 16K tokens. That's the maximum amount of text you can feed into a single prompt, including system instructions, conversation history, and the actual query.
Is GPT-3.5 Turbo open source?▾
GPT-3.5 Turbo is closed-source and accessible only via OpenAI's API. Proprietary models trade deployment flexibility for convenience — OpenAI handles the infrastructure.
What is GPT-3.5 Turbo best for?▾
The sweet spot for GPT-3.5 Turbo is: Fast responses, chatbots, simple tasks. If your workload fits one of these categories, it's worth benchmarking against alternatives.