OpenAI: o1
Analysis Summary
OpenAI o1 is a reasoning-focused model from OpenAI, with an intelligence index of 23.4 and a coding index of 39.7 that place it well above the mid tier. Its livecodebench score of 0.679 is strong, and the combination of vision, tool use, function calling, and a 200K context window makes it one of the more capable all-round models from its generation.
For businesses, it suits complex reasoning tasks, multi-step agentic workflows, long-document analysis, and software engineering where answer quality justifies the cost. Instruction following is strong, with an ifbench score of 0.703, and long-context reasoning is above average at 0.593.
The main constraint is pricing: at $15 input / $60 output, it is expensive for routine or high-volume use. It is best deployed selectively for tasks where depth of reasoning delivers clear business value, paired with cheaper models for standard workloads.
Assessed June 30, 2026
Editorial notes
OpenAI o1 delivers strong reasoning, a 0.679 livecodebench score, vision, tool use, and a 200K context window, though its $15/$60 pricing limits it to high-value workloads.
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Performance Profile
How OpenAI: o1 compares
OpenAI: o1 ranks #120 of 385 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #46 of 129 for coding, #123 of 293 for agentic tasks. Its 200K-token context window is larger than 65% of the models we list. At $15.00 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 2% of comparable models.
About OpenAI: o1
The latest and strongest model family from OpenAI, o1 is designed to spend more time thinking before responding. The o1 model series is trained with large-scale reinforcement learning to reason..
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Source: Artificial Analysis
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Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis and Hugging Face
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Model Information
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $15.00 | $0.015000 |
| Output | $60.00 | $0.060000 |
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Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: o1
How much does OpenAI: o1 cost?
OpenAI: o1 costs $15.00 per million input tokens and $60.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: o1?
OpenAI: o1 has a context window of 200,000 tokens (200K).
Is OpenAI: o1 good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, OpenAI: o1 ranks #46 of 129 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
What can OpenAI: o1 do?
OpenAI: o1 supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: o1?
OpenAI: o1 is developed by OpenAI and was released on December 17, 2024.
