AI model comparison

GPT-5.5 Pro vs o3

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

GPT-5.5 Pro from OpenAI lists 1.05M context, 128K maximum output, $30.00 input per 1M tokens, $180.00 output per 1M tokens. o3 from OpenAI lists 200K context, 100K maximum output, $2.00 input per 1M tokens, $8.00 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-5.5 Pro

GPT-5.5 Pro from OpenAI: Highest-accuracy GPT-5.5 tier for slower, precision-heavy reasoning and coding.

Context
1.05M
Max output
128K
Input / 1M tokens
$30.00
Output / 1M tokens
$180.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output
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OpenAI

o3

o3 from OpenAI: Deliberate o-series reasoner for hard math, coding, and multi-step analysis.

Context
200K
Max output
100K
Input / 1M tokens
$2.00
Output / 1M tokens
$8.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • PDF 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-5.5 Pro

  • Context capacity: 1.05M
  • Maximum output: 128K

o3

  • Input price: $2.00
  • Output price: $8.00

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

GPT-5.5 Pro:1.05M

o3:200K

GPT-5.5 Pro

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

GPT-5.5 Pro:128K

o3:100K

GPT-5.5 Pro

Input price

Lower listed token rate

GPT-5.5 Pro:$30.00

o3:$2.00

o3

Output price

Lower listed token rate

GPT-5.5 Pro:$180.00

o3:$8.00

o3

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for GPT-5.5 Pro and o3. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationGPT-5.5 Proo3
ProviderOpenAIOpenAI
Listed pricing routeOpenAIOpenAI
Model familygpt-proo
Accepted inputstext, image, pdftext, image, pdf
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1.05MHigher200K
Max output128KHigher100K
Input price / 1M$30.00$2.00Lower
Output price / 1M$180.00$8.00Lower
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider GPT-5.5 Pro if you need larger context or larger maximum output. Consider o3 if you need 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

It brings together documented inputs and outputs, token limits, deployment terms and available pricing. When both models have source-linked, verified results on a shared benchmark, those results are shown with their individual sources. The comparison is a starting point for evaluating your own workload.

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