OpenAI
OpenAI o3
Reasoning-focused model pushing SOTA on STEM benchmarks
Our editorial assessment as of Apr 24, 2026, based on the public sources listed below.
Overall rank
#24
Tier
A
Score
84.0
Main category
Reasoning
Strengths
- Strong on complex multi-step problems
- Full tool access support
- Analytical rigor praised by early testers
Considerations
- Higher cost than mini tier
- Slower than flagship for simple queries
Price
ChatGPT Plus · API pay-as-you-go
Score breakdown
Performance
92.0
Reputation
80.0
Price
70.0
Recency
85.0
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
Sources
- OpenAI — Introducing o3 and o4-miniAccessed: 2026-04-19
- OpenAI API PricingAccessed: 2026-04-19