Is BGE M3 or GPT-5.1 Codex Max cheaper?

BGE M3 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.00 vs $10.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, BGE M3 or GPT-5.1 Codex Max?

GPT-5.1 Codex Max has the larger context window (400K tokens).

BGE M3 vs GPT-5.1 Codex Max

BGE M3 is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5.1 Codex Max offers a larger context window. Choose BGE M3 or GPT-5.1 Codex Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	BGE M3	GPT-5.1 Codex Max
Provider	DigitalOcean	DigitalOcean
Input / 1M tokens	$0.02	$1.25
Output / 1M tokens	$0.00	$10.00
Context window	8K	400K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jan 2024	Nov 2025

BGE M3 details →GPT-5.1 Codex Max details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.