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OpenAI: o3 Mini (batch)

The o3 Mini is an AI model developed by OpenAI that can handle text and file inputs up to 200,000 tokens in context. It supports tools integration and reasoning capabilities. With its input modality options, users can process files directly, but it does not produce structured output. This model may be worth considering for those who require a balance between cost and performance. Its blended benchmark score of 40.9 across two benchmarks indicates that it performs adequately in general language understanding tasks. At $0.55 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens, it is priced lower than many other models but still offers reasonable performance for the price.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.55
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$2.20
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
200,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 40.2 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
Aider Polyglot code editing across languages 53.8
AI Index broad capability composite 20.6
Model ID
openai/o3-mini:batch
Vendor
openai
Released
January 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
text, file
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
100,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.55/M input and $2.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.02
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.39
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $7.15

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: o3 Mini (batch) places across the 14 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#6 JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked 136
#6 Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked 130
#6 Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked 128
#6 Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked 136
#16 SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked 124
#17 Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked 126
#22 Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked 116
#23 Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked 137
#23 Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked 132
#24 Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 126
#24 Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked 122
#24 Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked 122
#24 Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked 126
#25 Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked 120

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: o3 Mini (batch) cost?
$0.55 per million input tokens and $2.20 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: o3 Mini (batch)'s context window?
200,000 tokens, roughly 300 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: o3 Mini (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: o3 Mini (batch) process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.

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