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Today, OpenAI officially launched GPT‑5, its most advanced model yet for coding, reasoning, and agentic tasks. This release marks a major leap forward — GPT‑5 is available to everyone, including free users, and is now the default engine powering ChatGPT.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about GPT‑5: what’s new, how to access it, technical specs, use cases, and how it stacks up against other leading models.
General Overview
GPT‑5 is OpenAI’s new flagship model. Unlike previous versions, there’s no more model selector—GPT‑5 is fully integrated. It decides when to “think harder,” automatically routing tasks between “mini” and “nano” variants or using the full model for complex problems. The result: a smarter, more intuitive, and more reliable AI experience for everyone.
What makes GPT‑5 special?
- Reasoning-first: Excels at multi-step thinking, logic, and agentic workflows.
- Reliability: The most factual and trustworthy model OpenAI has ever released.
- Performance: Sets new records on real-world benchmarks (like SWE-bench for software engineering) and delivers PhD-level intelligence, now accessible to all.
Where Can You Experience GPT-5?
GPT‑5 is rolling out today for all ChatGPT users:
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Free, Plus, Pro, and Team: Available now.
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Enterprise & Education: Coming next week.
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No manual switching—GPT‑5 is the new default in ChatGPT, Playground, and the API.
Why is this a big deal?
OpenAI is making advanced intelligence available to everyone — no paywall required for basic access.
Access & Pricing Details
User Tiers:
| Tier | Access | Rate Limits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Yes | Lower | GPT-5, some usage limits |
| Plus ($20/mo) | Yes | Higher | Higher rate limits |
| Pro ($200/mo) | Yes (Pro) | Highest, smart model | Access to GPT‑5 Pro |
| Team | Yes | Team rates | |
| Enterprise/Edu | Next week | Custom |
API Pricing (per 1M tokens):
| Model | Input | Cached Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT‑5 | $1.25 | $0.13 | $10.00 |
| GPT‑5 mini | $0.25 | $0.025 | $2.00 |
| GPT‑5 nano | $0.05 | $0.005 | $0.40 |
Technical Insights & Features
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Reasoning: Highest ever, with new “reasoning token” support.
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Speed: Medium—balanced for power and efficiency.
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Input/Output: Supports text and image inputs; outputs text only. (Audio not supported yet.)
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Context Window: Up to 400,000 tokens; up to 128,000 output tokens per call.
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Knowledge Cutoff: September 30, 2024.
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Reliability: “By far our most reliable and factual model ever.”
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Benchmark Scores: Achieves new highs on SWE-bench and other real-world tests—but OpenAI emphasizes practical usefulness over just evals.
What Can You Do with GPT-5?
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Coding: Unmatched performance on code generation and debugging. Sets a new standard on SWE-bench.
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Agentic Tasks: Handles multi-step instructions, automation, workflow management, and decision-making.
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Math, Science, Reasoning: Excels at complex problem solving, research, and expert-level knowledge work.
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Everyday Tasks: Chat, summarization, content creation, analysis—faster and smarter than ever.
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Integrated Intelligence: No need to think about which model to use—GPT-5 adapts on the fly for your needs.
How Does GPT-5 Compare? (vs GPT-4.1 and o4-mini)
| Model | Reasoning | Speed | Input Types | Output Types | Reasoning Tokens | Input Price | Cached Input | Output Price |
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| GPT-5 | ●●●●● (Higher) | ⚡⚡⚡ (Med) | Text, Image | Text | Yes | $1.25 | $0.13 | $10.00 |
| GPT-4.1 | ●●●●○ (High) | ⚡⚡⚡⚡ (Fast) | Text, Image | Text | No | $2.00 | $0.50 | $8.00 |
| o4-mini | ●●●●○ (Mid-High) | ⚡⚡⚡⚡ (Fast) | Text, Image | Text | Yes | $1.10 | $0.28 | $4.40 |
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GPT‑5 offers the best reasoning and reliability, at lower input cost than GPT‑4.1 (though output cost is higher).
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GPT‑4.1 is still fast and solid for instruction following.
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o4-mini is the most affordable for bulk tasks, but not as advanced in complex reasoning.
Final Thoughts
With GPT‑5, OpenAI is democratizing access to cutting-edge intelligence. Free users now get a taste of PhD-level reasoning, while Plus and Pro users enjoy higher limits and even smarter responses. No matter your plan, you’ll notice a more intuitive, reliable, and helpful ChatGPT experience starting today.
