Calculate the cost of using gpt-5.6-terra from Azure for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,050,000 tokens
Max: 128,000 tokens
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gpt-5.6-terra is a chat model from Azure, one of 216 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2165 out of 2832 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. gpt-5.6-terra supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,050K-token context window is in the top 3% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,050,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 128,000 tokens.
At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5.6-terra ranks 2165 out of 2832 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.
gpt-5.6-terra is one of 216 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,050K-token context window places it in the top 3% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gpt-5.6-terra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| claude-sonnet-5 | Anthropic | $2.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
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No. gpt-5.6-terra costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while claude-sonnet-5 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making claude-sonnet-5 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-5.6-terra may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gpt-5.6-terra input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 264% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2165 out of 2832 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among Azure's 216 chat models, gpt-5.6-terra ranks 129 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gpt-5.6-terra are: claude-sonnet-5 from Anthropic ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.
gpt-5.6-terra supports up to 1,050,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 3% of chat models by context window size (rank 32 of 2635). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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gpt-5.6-terra is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00.