OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k
Analysis Summary
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k sits in the Legacy tier on our leaderboard, ranked #455 of 557 published models on overall intelligence. At $3.00 input and $4.00 output per 1M tokens, it is among the most expensive on the market. It offers a compact context window and supports tool use and function calling.
Editorial notes
GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k is a legacy 2023 model with no benchmark data and $3/1M input pricing, offering no meaningful advantage over cheaper modern alternatives.
Assessed May 14, 2026
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Performance Profile
This model offers four times the context length of gpt-3.5-turbo, allowing it to support approximately 20 pages of text in a single request at a higher cost. Training data: up..
Capabilities
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Model Information
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $3.00 | $0.003000 |
| Output | $4.00 | $0.004000 |
Live Performance
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