Tool review · Generative AI
GPT-5 review
OpenAI's headline model for 2025–2026. Multi-modal native (text, image, audio in/out), strong on reasoning and code. Default for ChatGPT Plus / Team subscribers. Pricing tiered with reasoning effort.
What it is
OpenAI's headline model for 2025–2026. Multi-modal native (text, image, audio in/out), strong on reasoning and code. Default for ChatGPT Plus / Team subscribers. Pricing tiered with reasoning effort.
Key features
- Multi-modal native (text + image + audio)
- Reasoning effort levels (low / medium / high)
- Native function-calling and structured outputs
- Available via ChatGPT, API, Azure
- Strong on code generation benchmarks
Pros
- Largest deployment surface area (ChatGPT user base)
- Strong general-purpose model across modalities
- Reasoning-effort dial gives cost / quality control
Cons
- Higher API cost at high reasoning effort
- Behavior changes between minor versions can break workflows
- Hallucination on long-tail factual queries persists