AI model comparison

GPT-5.1 Codex vs o1-pro

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

GPT-5.1 Codex from OpenAI lists 400K context, 128K maximum output, $1.25 input per 1M tokens, $10.00 output per 1M tokens. o1-pro from OpenAI lists 200K context, 100K maximum output, $150.00 input per 1M tokens, $600.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

OpenAI

GPT-5.1 Codex

GPT-5.1 Codex from OpenAI: Codex GPT for repository edits, code review, and practical software agents.

Context
400K
Max output
128K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.25
Output / 1M tokens
$10.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output
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OpenAI

o1-pro

o1-pro from OpenAI: O-series reasoning model for hard analysis, math, coding, and planning.

Context
200K
Max output
100K
Input / 1M tokens
$150.00
Output / 1M tokens
$600.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

GPT-5.1 Codex

  • Context capacity: 400K
  • Maximum output: 128K
  • Input price: $1.25
  • Output price: $10.00

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

GPT-5.1 Codex:400K

o1-pro:200K

GPT-5.1 Codex

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

GPT-5.1 Codex:128K

o1-pro:100K

GPT-5.1 Codex

Input price

Lower listed token rate

GPT-5.1 Codex:$1.25

o1-pro:$150.00

GPT-5.1 Codex

Output price

Lower listed token rate

GPT-5.1 Codex:$10.00

o1-pro:$600.00

GPT-5.1 Codex

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for GPT-5.1 Codex and o1-pro. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationGPT-5.1 Codexo1-pro
ProviderOpenAIOpenAI
Listed pricing routeOpenAIOpenAI
Model familygpt-codexo-pro
Accepted inputstext, imagetext, image
Produced outputstexttext
Context window400KHigher200K
Max output128KHigher100K
Input price / 1M$1.25Lower$150.00
Output price / 1M$10.00Lower$600.00
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider GPT-5.1 Codex if you need larger context or larger maximum output or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

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