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title: "gpt-oss-120b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-oss-120b from Crusoe: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-oss-120b - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-oss-120b from Crusoe: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-oss-120b

gpt-oss-120b is a chat model from Crusoe, one of 7 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 136 out of 3414 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. gpt-oss-120b supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Crusoe Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-oss-120b supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## gpt-oss-120b Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-120b ranks 136 out of 3414 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.

gpt-oss-120b is one of 7 Crusoe chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-oss-120b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B | Azure | $0.06 | $0.22 |
| ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b.md)
- [Compare ministral-3b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ministral-3b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-oss-120b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/crusoe/model/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [All Crusoe pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/crusoe.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-oss-120b cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. gpt-oss-120b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

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

gpt-oss-120b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 136 out of 3414 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.56.

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

Among Crusoe's 7 chat models, gpt-oss-120b ranks 1 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-120b are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B from Azure ($0.06/1M 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

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