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title: "computer-use-preview - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "computer-use-preview from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# computer-use-preview - Model Details & Comparison

> computer-use-preview from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About computer-use-preview

computer-use-preview is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 98 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3148 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. computer-use-preview supports vision, function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenAI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,024 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,024 Max Tokens.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

computer-use-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice, PDF Input.

## computer-use-preview Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, computer-use-preview ranks 3148 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

computer-use-preview is one of 98 OpenAI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to computer-use-preview with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)
- [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)
- [Compare us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate computer-use-preview costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/computer-use-preview.md)
- [Check OpenAI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md)
- [All OpenAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md)

## FAQ

### Is computer-use-preview cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0?

No. computer-use-preview costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, computer-use-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does computer-use-preview pricing compare to the average chat model?

computer-use-preview input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 429% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 3148 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes computer-use-preview different from other OpenAI models?

Among OpenAI's 98 chat models, computer-use-preview ranks 65 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to computer-use-preview?

The most comparable chat models to computer-use-preview are: anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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 do I check if OpenAI is down?

You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI 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 computer-use-preview costs?

computer-use-preview 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00.

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