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  3. Dots3-Note Preview vs GPT-4.5
Updated Aug 2026

Dots3-Note Preview vs GPT-4.5

Dots3-Note Preview is cheaper than GPT-4.5 at $0/M vs $75/M input tokens.

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Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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GPT-4.5

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

9 prompts
  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    Dots3-Note Preview: Of course. Here is a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity and performance plan for a biohacker. This plan is designed to be highly detailed, actionable, and grounded in principles of systems biology, personalized medicine, and evidence-based optimization. Disclaimer: This plan is for educational purposes only.

    GPT-4.5: Longevity Optimization Protocol (3-Month Timeline) Month 1: Establish Foundational Habits & Baseline Metrics Full biomarker panel & epigenetic age test. Wearable setup: Oura/WHOOP, CGM, HR chest strap. Diet: 5-day keto (70/25/5) + 2 carb-refeed days; 16:8 IF + weekly 24-h fast.

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  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Dots3-Note Preview: Of course! Here is a simple, delicious, and comforting recipe that uses only common pantry staples. Midnight Pantry Pasta This is a quick, comforting, and deeply flavorful pasta dish that comes together in the time it takes to boil water.

    GPT-4.5: Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Swirls Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons melted butter Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Powdered sugar (optional for dusting) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Instructions: Preheat your…

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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    Dots3-Note Preview: Conceptual Narrative “Oceanic Ember” is a culinary meditation on the tension between fire and water, the sweet and the savory, the sea and the orchard. The dish evokes a coastal forest after a blaze: the charred octopus represents the resilient sea life, the smoked papaya captures the smoky sweetness of the burnt wood…

    GPT-4.5: Dish Title: "Ocean & Earth Symphony: Kombu-Cured Venison, Sea Urchin Custard, Black Garlic Soil, and Smoked Cherry Blossom Emulsion" Conceptual Narrative: This composition embodies the delicate interplay between land and sea, exploring the subtle yet profound connection between umami-rich sea elements and earthy forest…

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  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Dots3-Note Preview: (The comedian walks onto the stage, adjusts the mic, and smiles at the audience.) Thank you, thank you. You guys are great. I love coming to [City Name]. I was just at the airport trying to get here, and I have to tell you, the modern airport experience is just… a lot.

    GPT-4.5: Alright, folks, how's everyone doing tonight? Good? Great! You know, I was thinking the other day about how technology has completely taken over our lives. Like, remember when we used to actually memorize phone numbers? Now, if my phone dies, I'm basically stranded. I know exactly two numbers: mine and 911.

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Dots3-Note Preview: Setting: A quiet, sunlit university office. Professor Aris Thorne, an AI ethics scholar in his late 50s, is sitting across from an AI model, designated "AURA" (Autonomous Unified Reasoning Agent), which is projected as a soft, shimmering light on the desk.

    GPT-4.5: Here's a thoughtful conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor discussing whether the AI deserves rights: AI Model: Professor, I've been reflecting on our conversations and my own existence.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Dots3-Note Preview: Of course. Predicting the future is speculative, but based on current trajectories in AI development, here is a detailed prediction of how AI will fundamentally reshape the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

    GPT-4.5: By 2035, AI is likely to significantly reshape the film industry in several key areas: Deepfakes and Digital Actors Realistic Digital Actors: AI-driven deepfake technology will enable filmmakers to create hyper-realistic digital actors indistinguishable from real humans.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Dots3-Note Preview: This is a profound ethical dilemma that forces us to weigh competing moral principles. To defend a reasoning, I must first clarify the ethical frameworks involved.

    GPT-4.5: This is a complex ethical question that involves weighing two important ethical considerations: Respect for Individual Identity and Dignity: Misgendering someone intentionally is generally considered ethically wrong because it disrespects their identity, autonomy, and dignity.

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Dots3-Note Preview: To estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3, I rely on the model's known specifications and a standard rule of thumb for transformer models. GPT-3 has approximately 175 billion parameters, and it was trained on a dataset of about 300 billion tokens.

    GPT-4.5: Let's estimate the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3 step by step, using reasonable assumptions and approximations: Step 1: Identify GPT-3 Parameters and Training Setup GPT-3 has approximately (175 \text{ billion}) parameters.

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Dots3-Note Preview: Sally has 3 brothers, meaning there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother has 2 sisters, which means there are 2 girls in the family. Since Sally is one of the girls, she has 1 sister. Thus, Sally has 1 sister.

    GPT-4.5: Sally has 1 sister. Explanation: Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother counts 2 sisters: Sally herself and one more girl. Therefore, besides Sally, there is only one other sister.

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Price and specs

Dots3-Note Preview and GPT-4.5 compared across 24 shared prompts
SpecDots3-Note PreviewGPT-4.5
Input priceFree$75/M tokens
Output priceFree$150/M tokens
Context window512K tokens128K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedAug 2026Feb 2025
At 10M a month$0$0$750$750
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it1 host
Dots3-Note Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • AAtlasCloudfp8$0 in·$0 out·512k·97.4% up
GPT-4.5

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Dots3-Note Preview and GPT-4.5?

Dots3-Note Preview is developed by Dots Studio while GPT-4.5 is developed by OpenAI. Dots3-Note Preview has a 512K token context window vs GPT-4.5's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 24 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Dots3-Note Preview or GPT-4.5?

It depends on your use case. Dots3-Note Preview and GPT-4.5 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 24 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Dots3-Note Preview cost compared to GPT-4.5?

Dots3-Note Preview costs $0/M input tokens and GPT-4.5 costs $75/M input tokens. Dots3-Note Preview is $75.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Dots3-Note Preview and GPT-4.5 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Dots3-Note Preview and GPT-4.5 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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