Author's Description
GPT-5-Nano is the smallest and fastest variant in the GPT-5 system, optimized for developer tools, rapid interactions, and ultra-low latency environments. While limited in reasoning depth compared to its larger counterparts, it retains key instruction-following and safety features. It is the successor to GPT-4.1-nano and offers a lightweight option for cost-sensitive or real-time applications.
Key Specifications
Supported Parameters
This model supports the following parameters:
Features
This model supports the following features:
Performance Summary
GPT-5 Nano, OpenAI's smallest and fastest GPT-5 variant, demonstrates moderate speed performance, ranking in the 39th percentile across benchmarks. It offers competitive pricing, placing in the 45th percentile. A standout feature is its exceptional reliability, achieving a 100% success rate across all benchmarks, indicating consistent and stable operation. The model excels in foundational tasks, achieving perfect accuracy in General Knowledge and Hallucinations benchmarks, notably being the most accurate model at its price point and speed for these categories. It also shows strong performance in Classification (99.0% accuracy), Reasoning (96.0% accuracy), Mathematics (94.0% accuracy), and Coding (93.0% accuracy), consistently ranking in the top percentiles for these areas. While its Ethics score is moderate at 98.0%, its Instruction Following accuracy of 69.0% suggests a potential area for improvement, despite still ranking in the 80th percentile. Overall, GPT-5 Nano is a highly reliable and cost-effective option, particularly suited for applications requiring rapid, accurate responses in general knowledge and classification tasks, with strong capabilities in more complex reasoning and coding.
Model Pricing
Current Pricing
| Feature | Price (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|
| Prompt | $0.05 |
| Completion | $0.4 |
| Input Cache Read | $0.005 |
| Web Search | $10000 |
Price History
Available Endpoints
| Provider | Endpoint Name | Context Length | Pricing (Input) | Pricing (Output) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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OpenAI
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OpenAI | openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | 400K | $0.05 / 1M tokens | $0.4 / 1M tokens |
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Azure
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Azure | openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | 400K | $0.05 / 1M tokens | $0.4 / 1M tokens |
Benchmark Results
| Benchmark | Category | Reasoning | Strategy | Free | Executions | Accuracy | Cost | Duration |
|---|
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