OpenAI

GPT-5 (medium)

AI model by OpenAI. Real-time pricing and benchmark data.

Pricing (per 1M tokens)

Input$1.25
Output$10.00
Blended (3:1)$3.44

Source: Artificial Analysis

Performance

Output Speed99 tok/s
Time to First Token26680ms

Median values from Artificial Analysis

Benchmarks

Editorial Analysis

Profile. GPT-5 (medium) is positioned in the mid-tier at $10.00/M output tokens. The benchmark profile is balanced — scoring across standard tests — making it a default choice for teams that need general-purpose reasoning without paying frontier-model prices.

Latency. On latency, GPT-5 (medium) reports 99 tok/s output speed and 26680ms time-to-first-token. Output speed is on the slower end; for real-time chat consider pairing with a streaming front-end or routing latency-sensitive requests to a faster model.

Cost model. For a workload of 1M input tokens + 100K output tokens, GPT-5 (medium) costs $2.25 per million input-equivalent requests. Multiply by your monthly request volume to project the bill, and compare against the speed/correctness profile above to decide if the trade-off is worth it for your workload.

Editorial summary generated from public pricing and benchmark data (Artificial Analysis API). All numbers are sourced — see the Artificial Analysis methodology for benchmark definitions. Last refreshed 2026-08-24.

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Example Costs

Single Request
$0.0063
1.0K in / 500 out
1K Requests/day
$6.25
1.0M in / 500.0K out
10K Requests/day
$62.50
10.0M in / 5.0M out