GPT-3.5 Turbo vs Muse Spark 1.3
Muse Spark 1.3 leads the LLM Stats Score 55.4 to -9.2. Muse Spark 1.3 is 6.0x cheaper per token.
OpenAI · Meta · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Muse Spark 1.3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.4 to -9.2, ranking #5 overall.
On price, Muse Spark 1.3 is roughly 6.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Muse Spark 1.3 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-3.5 Turbo
- you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output
Choose Muse Spark 1.3
- overall performance matters — it scores 55.4 and ranks #5 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 6.0x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
8 reported for GPT-3.5 Turbo · 11 for Muse Spark 1.3
GPT-3.5 Turbo and Muse Spark 1.3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-3.5 Turbo ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Muse Spark 1.3 ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-3.5 Turbo ($1.50/1M tokens) is 7.5x more expensive than Muse Spark 1.3 ($0.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-3.5 Turbo is more expensive than Muse Spark 1.3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Muse Spark 1.3 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GPT-3.5 Turbo's 16,385 tokens. Muse Spark 1.3 can generate longer responses up to 943,718 tokens, while GPT-3.5 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Muse Spark 1.3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas GPT-3.5 Turbo does not.
Muse Spark 1.3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-3.5 Turbo was released on 2023-03-21, while Muse Spark 1.3 was released on 2026-09-02.
Muse Spark 1.3 is 42 months newer than GPT-3.5 Turbo.
Mar 21, 2023
3.5 years ago
Sep 2, 2026
0 days ago
3.5yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-3.5 Turbo has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2021-09-30, while Muse Spark 1.3's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-3.5 Turbo's training data extends to 2021-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Muse Spark 1.3's cutoff date.
Sep 2021
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Provider Availability
GPT-3.5 Turbo is available from Azure, OpenAI. Muse Spark 1.3 is available from Meta Model API.
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-3.5 Turbo and Muse Spark 1.3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-3.5 Turbo vs Muse Spark 1.3.