GPT-5.5 (low) vs GPT-6 Sol (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #25
Total Output Tokens: 31,065
Response Time (avg): 11.91s
Total Cost: $1.822

Rank: #20
Total Output Tokens: 31,387
Response Time (avg): 12.12s
Total Cost: $0.703

Recommended model GPT-6 Sol (medium)

It has the best score here (9.5), while costing about 2.6x less than GPT-5.5 (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric	GPT-5.5 GPT-5.5 low Release: 2026-04-24	GPT-6 Sol GPT-6 Sol medium Release: 2026-09-23

Metric	GPT-5.5 GPT-5.5 low Release: 2026-04-24	GPT-6 Sol GPT-6 Sol medium Release: 2026-09-23
Score	9.5	9.5
Rank	#25	#20
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	10.0	9.6
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	87.0%	94.2%
Flaky tests	0	1
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	9.109	3.348
Total Cost	$1.822	$0.703
Input Price	$5.000 / 1M	$2.000 / 1M
Output Price	$30.000 / 1M	$10.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.500 / 1M	$0.200 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	$2.500 / 1M
Total Input Tokens	177,939	194,520
Output Tokens	6,283	5,396
Reasoning Tokens	24,782	25,991
Response Time (avg)	11.91s	12.12s
Response Time (max)	56.19s	82.74s
Response Time (total)	273.82s	278.70s
Parameters	~1.5T total (~100B active)	~2T total (~150B active)
Availability	Closed	Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#25 GPT-5.5

low

Cost: $0.068
Time: 37.0s
Tokens: 2,339 tok

#20 GPT-6 Sol

medium

Cost: $0.035
Time: 36.9s
Tokens: 3,493 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		50.58s	97,872	905	1,620
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		51.54s	116,144	1,087	1,185

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		4.41s	606	238	1,020
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.70s	606	142	564

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		15.04s	7,302	423	6,402
GPT-6 Sol	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		11.78s	7,302	392	2,532

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		13.73s	56,868	3,635	1,297
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		10.78s	55,168	2,825	1,234

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.28s	7,140	228	157
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		7.34s	7,140	234	162

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		28.19s	732	69	11,731
GPT-6 Sol	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		36.36s	732	67	18,352

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		5.17s	477	133	245
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		13.97s	477	90	136

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	9.9	10.0	100.0%	0		3.74s	660	93	415
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.00s	660	93	304

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		4.74s	642	279	954
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.79s	642	196	724

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		4.96s	5,445	250	101
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		4.77s	5,454	240	53

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		10.06s	195	30	840
GPT-6 Sol	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		4.61s	195	30	745

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