GPT-5.1

Nov 2025
Retires Apr 1, 2027Move toGPT-6.1 SolNewer version
GPT-5.1
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$1.25 / $10per 1M in / outcache $0.13
128 tok/sfirst token in 38 s?
400Kcontext

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History

17 versions
1,2501,3001,3501,4001,450Jan 24Jul 24Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Release dateArena Text · Creative writing44o4.1 · Apr5 · Aug5.1 · Nov5.2 · Dec5.4 · Mar5.5
1,2501,3001,3501,4001,450202420252026Release dateArena Text · Creative writing44o4.1 · Apr5 · Aug5.1 · Nov5.2 · Dec5.4 · Mar5.5

FAQ

How much does GPT-5.1 cost?›

$1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.13 per 1M.

Is GPT-5.1 free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $1.25 per 1M input tokens.

How good is GPT-5.1, and what is it best at?›

#88 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #72 of 97 in Coding, #97 of 175 in Agents & Tool Use, #46 of 195 in Writing & Language, #43 of 124 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Science, Long context, Knowledge, Instructions.

Is GPT-5.1 better than GPT-5?›

On Arena Text · creative writing, GPT-5.1 scores 1,429 vs 1,372 — higher.

How can I use GPT-5.1?›

Through the API of Azure, OpenAI.

What is the context window of GPT-5.1?›

400K tokens, with up to 128K output tokens.

When was GPT-5.1 released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2025-11-13. It has been superseded by GPT-6 Sol.

Is GPT-5.1 open source?›

No, GPT-5.1 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Kimi K3.

Can GPT-5.1 read images?›

It accepts text and images, PDF files as input.

What is GPT-5.1?›

GPT-5.1 is a closed language model from OpenAI, released Nov 2025, the successor to GPT-5.

What are the best alternatives to GPT-5.1?›

Gemini 3.8 Flash (cheaper), GPT-6.1 Sol (better), Kimi K3 (open weights).