Dots3-Note Preview is an open-weight mixture-of-experts model from Dots Studio, with 16B active parameters out of 280B total. It is the lightest model in the Dots 3 family and is...
Model details →Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) vs OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch)
Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
GPT-5-Nano is the smallest and fastest variant in the GPT-5 system, optimized for developer tools, rapid interactions, and ultra-low latency environments. While limited in reasoning depth compared to its larger...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) | OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 512K | 400K | 🏆 Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.00 | $0.03 | 🏆 Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.00 | $0.20 | 🏆 Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) better than OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch)?
Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) and OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch)?
Input: $0.00 vs $0.03 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.00 vs $0.20 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) and OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch) support?
Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) supports up to 512K tokens. OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch) supports up to 400K tokens.
Do both Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) and OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch) support tool calling?
Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free): yes. OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch): yes.