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GPT-5.1

Previous generation flagship model with strong performance across diverse tasks.

generalbalanced
Provider
OpenAI
Median cost per request
$0.028
Input price
$1.25 / 1M tokens
Output price
$10.00 / 1M tokens
Strengths
general, balanced
Modalities
text, image
Context window
399k tokens
Max output
128k tokens
Actions/tools
Supported
Popularity
Top 81% (11 of 53)

Build with GPT-5.1

Launch a project in a few clicks

1. Open the builder with GPT-5.1 preselected.
2. Pick a template or paste your prompt.
3. Ship to web, API, or embed.
PopularityTrend

Popularity trends show adoption over time

Rising popularity indicates growing trust; declines may signal newer alternatives

  • Popular = trusted by many builders for everyday tasks
  • Try a cheaper model on your prompt—if outputs match, save money
  • After adding Actions or tools, test again—costs can change a lot

Popularity Trend

Current popularity ranking

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Top 81%
More popular than 81% of 53 models
Top 40% among OpenAI models
CostComparison

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  • Premium models shine at complex reasoning or long-context tasks
  • After adding Actions or tools, check costs again—they can change a lot

Cost Comparison

Model vs OpenAI average and nearby models

Model: GPT-5.1OpenAI average
1.0× the OpenAI average
PopularityProvider

Compare within the same provider

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  • If outputs match on your prompt, pick the cheaper one
  • Premium models excel at specific things like reasoning or long context
  • Test again after adding Actions—costs and quality can change

Provider Popularity Split

Top peers in OpenAI by total uses (higher = more popular)

Your model represents 3.5% of OpenAI usage
Showing top 6 peers by total uses.
TokensUsage

Token usage shows typical workload patterns

Most runs use 1-5k tokens for conversations; higher counts indicate complex prompts or RAG

  • Low tokens = quick responses; high tokens = detailed analysis or RAG
  • Compare input/output to see if this model handles quick or long tasks
  • Shorter prompts = lower costs—test variations in Pickaxe

Token Usage Distribution

Most requests use 10k-25k tokens

Avg Input
38k
Median: 14k
Avg Output
2k
Median: 750
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TrendsAdoption

Usage trends reflect adoption and trust

Growing trends indicate increasing adoption; declines may signal migration to alternatives

  • Rising usage = builders trust this model for real work
  • Spikes often mean new features, use cases, or promotions
  • If trends drop, try newer or cheaper alternatives in Pickaxe

Market Share Distribution— Rank #11 of 53

This model's market share compared to all models2.07% market share

Min: 0.00%
Q1: 0.09%
Median: 0.29%
Q3: 1.68%
Max: 14.98% (outlier)
This model: 2.07%
SpeedLatency

Speed metrics show real-world response times

Latency affects user experience; lower latency means faster interactions

  • Average = typical response time; worst case = slowest 5% of requests
  • First response time = how fast users see something
  • Compare speed across models in Pickaxe to find the best balance

Performance

Response time and streaming metrics

Response Time
40.0s average40.0s
Typical: 26.5s • Worst case: 119.3s
Streaming
First response in 9.2s9.2s
Time until you see the first output
Streaming time29.9s
Average time to stream complete response

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