GPT-5.5

Apr 2026
GPT-5.5
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$2.63per task?
$5 / $30per 1M in / outcache $0.50
113 tok/sfirst token in 46 s?
1.05Mcontext

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History

17 versions
2030405060Jan 24Jul 24Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Release dateAA Omniscience · Accuracy44o4o (2024-08-064.1 · Apr5 · Aug5.1 · Nov5.2 · Dec5.4 · Mar5.5
2030405060202420252026Release dateAA Omniscience · Accuracy44o4o (2024-08-064.1 · Apr5 · Aug5.1 · Nov5.2 · Dec5.4 · Mar5.5

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Prompts with >272K input tokens›

Above 272K input tokens, input costs 2× and output 1.5× for the full session in Standard, Batch and Flex. Source ↗

FAQ

How much does GPT-5.5 cost?›

$5 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.50 per 1M. A typical benchmark task costs about $2.63 at xhigh effort.

Is GPT-5.5 free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $5 per 1M input tokens.

How good is GPT-5.5, and what is it best at?›

#22 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #31 of 132 in Coding, #39 of 133 in Agents & Tool Use, #25 of 195 in Writing & Language, #20 of 124 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Coding, Tool calling, Reasoning, Science, Long context, Knowledge, Instructions, Vision.

Is GPT-5.5 better than GPT-5.4?›

On AA Omniscience · Accuracy, GPT-5.5 scores 58 vs 50.9 — higher.

How can I use GPT-5.5?›

Through the API of Amazon Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI.

What is the context window of GPT-5.5?›

1.05M tokens, with up to 128K output tokens.

When was GPT-5.5 released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2026-04-23. It has been superseded by GPT-5.6 Sol.

Is GPT-5.5 open source?›

No, GPT-5.5 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813.

Can GPT-5.5 read images?›

It accepts text and images, PDF files as input.

What is GPT-5.5?›

GPT-5.5 is a closed language model from OpenAI, released Apr 2026, the successor to GPT-5.4.

What are the best alternatives to GPT-5.5?›

Claude Opus 5.5 (cheaper), GPT-6.1 Sol (better), DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (open weights).