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OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch)

This AI model from OpenAI is designed for processing large amounts of text, with a context length of 1,050,000 tokens and a maximum completion size of 128,000 tokens. It supports multiple input modalities, including files, images, and text. Given its price point, this model may be worth considering by those who require a robust text processing capability at an output price of $15 per million tokens. Its benchmark standing is notable, with a blended score of 83.3 across two independent benchmarks, although the extent to which it excels in specific areas remains unclear due to incomplete coverage.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.50
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$15.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
1,050,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 80.3 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 63.3
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 82.4
Model ID
openai/gpt-5.5:batch
Vendor
openai
Released
April 2026
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
file, image, text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
128,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $2.50/M input and $15.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.10
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $2.00
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $42.50

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) places across the 50 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#8 Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked 156
#8 ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked 145
#8 Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 157
#8 Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 149
#8 Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked 149
#8 Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 149
#8 Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked 149
#8 Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 161
#8 Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked 165
#8 Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked 145
#8 Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 161
#8 History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 141
#8 OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked 149
#8 RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked 156
#8 Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked 152
#8 Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked 145
#8 Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked 161
#8 Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked 149
#8 Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked 161
#10 Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked 153
#10 Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked 157
#10 Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 133
#10 Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 138
#10 Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked 153
#10 RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked 160
#10 Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked 133
#10 Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked 157
#11 Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked 143
#12 Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked 140
#12 CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked 133
#12 Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked 161
#12 Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked 161
#14 Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 130
#15 Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked 132
#15 Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked 121
#15 Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked 121
#15 Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked 134
#15 Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked 138
#16 Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 137
#16 OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked 136
#16 Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked 136
#16 Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked 134
#16 Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked 121
#18 SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 145
#18 Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked 138
#18 Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked 134
#19 Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked 143
#20 Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked 140
#21 CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked 139
#21 Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked 133

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) cost?
$2.50 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch)'s context window?
1,050,000 tokens, roughly 1,575 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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