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Key differences between full O3 and O3-Mini

Key differences between full O3 and O3-Mini

Introduction

OpenAI’s highest-tier subscription for accessing o3 capabilities is the ChatGPT Pro plan at $200/month, which provides:

Unlimited access to o3-mini with no daily message limits

Priority availability for upcoming o3 features like “Deep Research” mode

Full access to o1-pro mode (enhanced reasoning) and Advanced Voice

Pricing

While o3-mini is available across tiers, the full o3 model remains in limited preview with no public subscription option as of February 2025. Developers requiring API access to o3-mini must reach Tier 4 usage ($250+ monthly API spend) for full capabilities.

The pricing strategy positions Pro as the premium option for power users needing unfettered access to OpenAI’s most advanced reasoning models

Difference between full O3 and O3-mini

The key differences between OpenAI’s full o3 model (unreleased as of February 2025) and the available o3-mini lie in capabilities, cost structure

Key Technical Divergences

o3-mini uses structured JSON outputs and developer messages for workflow automation, while full o3 focuses on open-ended problem solving

Full o3 supports chain-of-thought reinforcement learning for complex planning vs. o3-mini’s fixed reasoning cycles

o3-mini achieves 24% faster response times than o1-mini (7.7s vs 10.1s latency) but trails full o3’s anticipated 5-6s benchmarks

The full o3 model remains OpenAI’s flagship for advanced reasoning tasks, while o3-mini serves as an optimized solution for developers needing cost-efficient API access and ChatGPT users prioritizing speed over maximum capability.

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What is subscription cost for O3-Mini

What is subscription cost for O3-Mini