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GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613) alternatives

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The closest alternative to GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613) is GPT Chat Latest — comparable intelligence (— vs —); for a cheaper option, MiniMax M3 runs $0.300/M vs $1.00/M; for more speed, Morph V3 Large hits 2.6k t/s; and the best open-weight substitute is MiniMax M3.

Frequently asked

What is the best alternative to GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613)?

GPT Chat Latest is the closest alternative to GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613), with an Intelligence Index of — (GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613) scores —) at $5.00 per million input tokens.

Is there a cheaper alternative to GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613)?

Yes — MiniMax M3 costs $0.300 per million input tokens versus $1.00 for GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613), while staying within ~8 points of its Intelligence Index.

Is there an open-source alternative to GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613)?

MiniMax M3 is the strongest open-weight alternative to GPT-3.5 Turbo (older v0613) — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable, scoring 54.7 on intelligence.