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title: "gpt-oss-120b Cost Calculator - IBM watsonx"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-oss-120b from IBM watsonx. Input costs $0.16 and output $0.64 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-oss-120b Cost Calculator - IBM watsonx

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-oss-120b from IBM watsonx. Input costs $0.16 and output $0.64 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-oss-120b

gpt-oss-120b is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.64 per 1M output tokens, ranking 650 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published IBM watsonx pricing for gpt-oss-120b.

- **$0.16 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.64 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.64 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-120b ranks 650 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-oss-120b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| zephyr-7b-beta | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | -6% |
| gemma-7b-it | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | -6% |
| Llama-2-7b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | -6% |
| Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | -6% |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | -6% |

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## FAQ

### Is gpt-oss-120b cheaper than zephyr-7b-beta?

No. gpt-oss-120b costs $0.16 per 1M input tokens while zephyr-7b-beta costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making zephyr-7b-beta 6% more affordable for input. However, gpt-oss-120b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-oss-120b pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-oss-120b input pricing is $0.16 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 650 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.64 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-oss-120b different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, gpt-oss-120b ranks 8 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-oss-120b?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-120b are: zephyr-7b-beta from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemma-7b-it from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Llama-2-7b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from Anyscale ($0.15/1M 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 do I calculate gpt-oss-120b costs?

gpt-oss-120b 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 $0.16 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.64.

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