GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct
OPENAI Developer Architecture Profile
Intelligence (ELO)1438Chatbot Arena Verified
Max Context4,095Tokens
API Cost / 1M$3.50Blended Prompt + Completion
Model Capabilities
- Classification
- Coding & Logic
- Fictional
This model is a variant of GPT-3.5 Turbo tuned for instructional prompts and omitting chat-related optimizations. Training data: up to Sep 2021.
Granular Pricing Matrix
Input Tokens (Prompt)$1.50 / 1M
Output Tokens (Completion)$2.00 / 1M
Pricing data via OpenRouter. Sync: 4/30/2026
Evaluate Competitors
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