How do you start calling gpt-3.5-turbo-1106?

Use the model ID gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 through the OpenAI-compatible chat completions endpoint. It supports JSON mode and function calling.

How do you get a cache hit on gpt-3.5-turbo-1106?

The current GPT-3.5 Turbo listing publishes no cache-read rate, so cached-prefix billing is not part of its pricing. Treat repeated prefixes as fresh input when you size the workload, and confirm with the provider before designing for a cache saving.

What should you evaluate before moving production traffic to gpt-3.5-turbo-1106?

This is a November 2023 variant. Consider newer versions for production use. Test your JSON mode and function calling tasks.

When was gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 released, and is it still maintained?

GPT-3.5 Turbo was released on 2023-11-06. Its catalog status is stable. Check the model page for deprecation notices before you build a long-lived integration on it.

Does gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 support tool calling and structured output?

Yes. It supports JSON mode, reproducible outputs, and parallel function calling. Test with your specific tool definitions.

What is the rate limit for gpt-3.5-turbo-1106?

gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 rate limits vary by your MixRoute subscription plan. Check your plan details in the console for requests per minute (RPM) and tokens per minute (TPM) limits. Run a small load test before production to confirm your effective quota.

Does gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 have a free tier?

GPT-3.5 Turbo is billed per use and the record publishes no free-tier allowance. The current published rates are input $1.0000 per 1M tokens and output $2.0000 per 1M tokens. Trial credit or promotional quota is tied to your account rather than to the model, so check the console before planning around a free tier.

Model detail

GPT-3.5 Turbo 1106

Provided by OpenAI

Pay-as-you-go

An older GPT-3.5 Turbo model with improved instruction following, JSON mode, reproducible outputs, parallel function calling, and more. Training data: up to Sep 2021.

Model specs

Model ID: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106

Context length: 16.384K
Max output: 16.384K
I/O modalities
Released: 2023-11

API endpoints

One MixRoute gateway, OpenAI-compatible

OpenAI-compatible /v1/chat/completions POST

Pricing

Flat rate, unit: /1M Tokens

Input

$1.0000 /1M Tokens

Completion

$2.0000 /1M Tokens

Selection summary

Quickly judge whether it fits your workload

What is this model good for?

GPT-3.5 Turbo with JSON mode and function calling

Use gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 for tasks requiring JSON mode, reproducible outputs, and parallel function calling. An older GPT-3.5 Turbo variant with improved instruction following.

What should you check before using it?

Consider newer GPT-3.5 Turbo versions

This is a November 2023 variant. Newer GPT-3.5 Turbo versions and GPT-4o Mini offer improved capabilities. Verify this version meets your needs. Knowledge cutoff: 2021-09-01.

Why use it through MixRoute?

GPT-3.5 Turbo runs tools and structured output here

Tool calling and structured output run on that route as well. MixRoute serves GPT-3.5 Turbo on the OpenAI-compatible endpoint /v1/chat/completions; point your existing client at https://api.mixroute.ai/v1 with the model ID gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 and re-run your integration tests.

Capabilities & compatibility

Unconfirmed capabilities stay "Unknown," no guesses

Tool calling

GPT-3.5 Turbo supports function and tool calls.

EX Send a tools definition; the response returns tool_calls to execute and feed results back.

Structured output

GPT-3.5 Turbo can produce JSON-formatted output on demand.

EX response_format: { type: "json_schema" } forces valid JSON output.

Streaming

GPT-3.5 Turbo supports streamed responses.

EX stream: true streams tokens incrementally, so chat UIs render as they arrive.

OpenAI SDK

Call GPT-3.5 Turbo through MixRoute's OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

EX Change base_url to https://api.mixroute.ai/v1; everything else follows the OpenAI style.

Token cost estimator

Live estimate from this page's pricing, not an actual bill

Input tokens Max per request 16.384K

Output tokens Max per request 16.384K

Requests / month

Cache hit rate –

This model has no cache-read price; caching is not counted

FAQ

Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 against models of similar capability and pricing on your actual workload. Evaluate latency, output quality, instruction following, and cost per task. Run side-by-side tests with your own prompts — the best model depends on your specific use case, not just benchmark scores.

Get started

01

Create an API key

Generate a key in the Console; one key calls every model.
02

Set the base URL

Fully OpenAI SDK-compatible; just swap the URL to connect.

https://api.mixroute.ai/v1
03

Specify the model ID

In the request's model field, enter:

gpt-3.5-turbo-1106

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Test this model and alternate routes with the same request format

Start from a real workload, then let quality, total cost, and failure conditions decide whether to send production traffic.

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