OpenAI: o3 (batch)
The OpenAI o3 (batch) model is designed for various tasks that involve processing and generating content from different modalities, including text, images, and files. It can handle context lengths of up to 200,000 tokens and supports tools, reasoning capabilities, but does not produce structured output. For users who need a model that can handle diverse inputs and has some reasoning capabilities, the OpenAI o3 (batch) might be worth considering. Its price point is $5 per million input/output tokens, which may be competitive for large-scale applications with sufficient budget. However, its blended benchmark score of 72.1 across three independent benchmarks indicates it may not outperform other models in specific domains or tasks; users should evaluate its performance based on their own needs and priorities.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 71.2 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 81.3 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 33.3 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 74.7 |
- Model ID
- openai/o3:batch
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- April 2025
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- image, text, file
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 100,000 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 $1.00/M input and $4.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.04 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.70 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $13.00 |
Strong choice for
SQL Generation
Regex Writing
Frontend Component Design
Data Analysis
Marketing Copy
Language Translation
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: o3 (batch) places across the 53 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #1 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #1 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #1 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #1 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #2 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #2 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #2 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #2 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #2 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #2 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #3 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #3 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #3 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #3 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #3 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #3 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #3 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #5 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #5 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #5 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #5 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #6 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 129 |
| #7 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #7 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #7 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #8 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #8 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 135 |
| #8 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 163 |
| #8 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 163 |
| #12 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #12 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #12 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #12 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #16 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #16 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #16 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #16 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #16 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #16 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #16 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #16 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #17 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #18 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #18 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #21 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #22 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #23 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #24 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #24 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #24 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #24 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #24 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 154 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: o3 (batch) cost?
- $1.00 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: o3 (batch)'s context window?
- 200,000 tokens, roughly 300 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: o3 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: o3 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.