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openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct

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.

Input price
$1.50 /1M
Output price
$2.00 /1M
Context
4K
Modalities
text
Released
Sep 28, 2023
Tool calling
Atlas signal
75/100
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Overview

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.

Access: available through the official OpenAI API. Context window: 4K.

Pricing and metadata from the ModelsAtlas catalog.Last refreshed Aug 5, 2026
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Specifications

API identifieropenai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct
ProviderOpenAI
Model typeText LLM
Context window4K catalog
Input modalitiestext
Output modalitiestext
ReleasedSep 28, 2023
TokenizerGPT
Instruction formatchatml
ModeratedYes
Architecture modalitytext->text
Supported parameters
frequency_penaltylogit_biaslogprobsmax_tokenspresence_penaltyresponse_formatseedstopstructured_outputstemperaturetop_logprobstop_p
Source: provider documentation + catalog feedMethodology →
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Pricing

Live pricing components for openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct as published in the catalog.

$1.50
Input /1M
$2.00
Output /1M
Per request
Per image
Pricing componentRaw unit priceNormalizedUnit
Prompt tokens$0.0000015$1.50 / 1MPer input token
Completion tokens$0.000002$2.00 / 1MPer output token
Request feeN/AN/APer request
Image feeN/AN/APer image unit
Web search feeN/AN/APer search request
Source: catalog pricing feedCompare all pricing →Cheapest models →
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Cost calculator

Estimate monthly spend from your own token volumes.

Scale / Volume

Estimated Total Cost

$1.15Calculated from current list pricing in the ModelsAtlas catalog.
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Capabilities

CapabilityStatusWhat it means
Visual UnderstandingNot advertisedImage and document analysis support
Audio ProcessingNot advertisedSpeech and voice aligned flows
Tool CallingNot advertisedSupports tools / function calling
Self-HostingNot advertisedDeploy outside managed APIs
Derived from catalog capability tags and supported parameters
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Capability signals

Directional signals derived from model metadata and capability tags — not official benchmark submissions.

OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct
MMLU Signal (Reasoning)
74signal
Coding Signal (HumanEval proxy)
77signal
Math Signal (GSM8K proxy)
74signal
Science Signal (GPQA proxy)
74signal
Estimated from metadata — not an official benchmark runAll benchmarks →Methodology →
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Quick start

Call OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct through an OpenAI-compatible client.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum physics."}]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)
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Sources & attribution

Pricing and metadata are maintained in the ModelsAtlas catalog.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct cost?

$1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens on the official OpenAI API.

What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct supports up to 4K tokens of context.

Does OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct support tool / function calling?

OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct does not advertise first-class tool/function calling. Check vendor docs for the latest capabilities.

How do I access OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

Use the official OpenAI API with the model id `openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct`. See the Quick start section above for code examples.