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title: "gpt-6-astra Cost Calculator - Azure"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-6-astra from Azure. Input costs $10.00 and output $50.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-6-astra Cost Calculator - Azure

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-6-astra from Azure. Input costs $10.00 and output $50.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-6-astra

gpt-6-astra is a chat model from Azure, one of 292 chat models they offer. It is priced at $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3482 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 3% of models in this category. gpt-6-astra supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 922K-token context window is in the top 24% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Azure pricing for gpt-6-astra.

- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$50.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **922,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-6-astra supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use.

## How Pricing Compares

At $10.00 per 1M input tokens and $50.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-6-astra ranks 3482 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 3% of models in this category.

gpt-6-astra is one of 292 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 922K-token context window places it in the top 24% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-6-astra |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| global.anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| global.anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 | 0% |
| us.anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $11.00 | $55.00 | +10% |

## More from Azure

- [claude-fable-5 ($10.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/claude-fable-5.md)
- [claude-fable-5-1 ($10.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/claude-fable-5-1.md)
- [gpt-4-0125-preview ($10.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4-0125-preview.md)
- [gpt-4-1106-preview ($10.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4-1106-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [gpt-6-astra specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-6-astra.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-6-astra cheaper than anthropic.claude-fable-5?

No. gpt-6-astra costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-fable-5 costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-fable-5 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-6-astra may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-6-astra pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-6-astra input pricing is $10.00 per 1M tokens, which is 1624% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 3482 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 3% of models in this category. For output, it costs $50.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66.

### What makes gpt-6-astra different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 292 chat models, gpt-6-astra ranks 258 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-6-astra?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-6-astra are: anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-fable-5-1 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M 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.

### How large is gpt-6-astra's context window?

gpt-6-astra supports up to 922,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 24% of chat models by context window size (rank 774 of 3346). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

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You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gpt-6-astra costs?

gpt-6-astra 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 $10.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $50.00.

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