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OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k
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OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k
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PricingInput $3.00 / 1M tokens

Output $4.00 / 1M tokens

API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint

Anthropic Compatible

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models

Use with Claude Code

cURL Example

ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses.

Temperature0.7

Max Tokens1000

Top P0.9

Frequency Penalty0

Presence Penalty0

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About OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k
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This model offers four times the context length of gpt-3.5-turbo, allowing it to support approximately 20 pages of text in a single request at a higher cost. Training data: up...

### Technical Specifications

Model IDopenai-gpt-3.5-turbo-16kCategoryLLM ModelsTaskText GenerationPrice$3.500000 per million tokensAddedFebruary 20, 2026

### Key Features

- Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API
- Streaming response with token-by-token output
- Function calling and tool use support
- System prompts and role-based messaging
- JSON mode and structured output

### Quick Start

Integrate OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) to get started.

PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP

```
<code>import requests
import json

url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions"

headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

data = {
        "model_id": "openai-gpt-3.5-turbo-16k",
        "messages": [
            {
                "role": "user",
                "content": "Hello!"
            }
        ],
        "max_tokens": 1000,
        "key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }

try:
    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
    response.raise_for_status()  # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX)
    result = response.json()
    print("API Response:")
    print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err:
    print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}")
except Exception as err:
    print(f"Other error occurred: {err}")</code>
```

View the [full API documentation](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-3.5-turbo-16k/api) for SDKs, code examples in Python, JavaScript, and more.

### Pricing

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### Use Cases

- AI chatbots and virtual assistants
- Code generation and developer tools
- Content writing and copywriting automation
- Data analysis, summarization, and extraction

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OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k FAQ
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### What is OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k?

This model offers four times the context length of gpt-3.5-turbo, allowing it to support approximately 20 pages of text in a single request at a higher cost. Training data: up...

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### How much does OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k cost?

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The model ID for OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k is "openai-gpt-3.5-turbo-16k". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model.

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