reasoning tier · 2024
OpenAI
o3-mini
Compact reasoning model optimized for chain-of-thought, tool-use, and budget-sensitive workloads.
Context window
200k tokens
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Availability
OpenAI API, Assistants API, Batch API
Where you can run it.
Modalities
Text · Code
Input/output coverage.
Pricing
$1.10 / 1M input tokens, $4.40 / 1M output tokens
Latency: Low to medium; tuned for high-throughput scenarios
Strengths
- High reasoning quality per token with concise, focused answers.
- Great at tool-calling loops and iterative refinement.
- Predictable outputs that stay inside tight cost and latency budgets.
Best for
- Cost-aware agents and copilots where throughput matters.
- Routing logic, scoring, and classifier-style prompts.
- Batch evaluations and test harnesses with budget constraints.
Summary
- Tier: reasoning
- Release: 2024
- Latency: Low to medium; tuned for high-throughput scenarios
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