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o1 vs Phi 2 3b

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

OpenAI

Model

o1

Image inputTool calling

Best $15.00 in · $60.00 out

Context window 200K

Pricing
Microsoft

Model

Phi 2 3b

Best $0.100 in · $0.100 out

Context window 2K

Pricing

Phi 2 3b is cheaper across the board — 99% cheaper on input and 99% cheaper on output.

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Providero1 ino1 outPhi 2 3b inPhi 2 3b out
Azure$15.00$60.00N/AN/A
Fireworks AIN/AN/A$0.100$0.100
OpenAI$15.00$60.00N/AN/A
Openrouter$15.00$60.00N/AN/A
Replicate$15.00$60.00N/AN/A
Vercel Ai Gateway$15.00$60.00N/AN/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · OpenAI · Microsoft

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

OpenAI · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Microsoft · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec
o1
Phi 2 3b
Context window
200,000 tokens
2,048 tokens
Max output tokens
100,000 tokens
2,048 tokens
Vision
Yes
No
Function calling
Yes
No
Streaming
No
No
Release date
Dec 2024
N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

o1
Monthly
$13.5K
Annual
$164.3K
Phi 2 3b
Monthly
$45
Annual
$548
Save $13.5K/month with Phi 2 3b

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

  • Long-context tasks

    Use o1. Its 200K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 2K.

  • High-volume text generation

    Use Phi 2 3b. Output tokens are 99% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

  • Long output (reports, code files)

    Use o1. Its 100K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Phi 2 3b is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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