OpenAI

GPT-3.5 Turbo

A fast and affordable model for a wide range of common NLP tasks.

SpeedCost-effectivenessBroad applicabilityWide developer adoption
Today's score
87.0
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Where it ranks today

Best for / Not great for

Best for
  • Entry-level chatbots
  • Content summarization
  • Drafting emails and basic articles
  • Prototyping AI applications
Not great for
  • Complex reasoning and nuanced understanding
  • Handling very long contexts
  • Tasks requiring cutting-edge accuracy or creativity

Why it ranks here

Despite the advent of more powerful models, GPT-3.5 Turbo remains highly relevant due to its speed, affordability, and solid performance on many standard tasks. It continues to be a go-to choice for developers prioritizing cost and quick implementation.

30-day trend

Score breakdown

Search trends90
Benchmarks85
Developer buzz92
News mentions82

Pricing

API: $0.00 in · $0.00 out per 1M tokens · Consumer: $0.00/mo

Pricing plans

Free (ChatGPT)
Access via ChatGPT free tier.
Free
  • Basic chat interface
  • Limited message capacity
  • Uses GPT-3.5 architecture
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Popular
API
Affordable API access.
$0 /usage
  • Low-latency API
  • Cost-effective inference
  • Flexible integration
  • 0.5 USD per 1M input tokens
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Team
AI for growing teams.
$25/mo
  • Access to GPT-4o
  • Higher message limits
  • Admin console
  • Team workspace
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