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GPT-5.6 Sol (high) vs GPT-6 Astra (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 9.5 vs 9.5. GPT-5.6 Sol (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $1.595 vs $2.707. GPT-6 Astra (medium) is faster at 9.90s vs 13.59s, with pass rates of 89.9% vs 91.3%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#22
Total Output Tokens
32,071
Response Time (avg)
13.59s
Total Cost
$1.595
Rank
#21
Total Output Tokens
21,045
Response Time (avg)
9.90s
Total Cost
$2.707
Recommended model GPT-5.6 Sol (high)

It has the best score here (9.5), while costing about 1.7x less than GPT-6 Astra (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5.6 Sol GPT-5.6 Sol high Release: 2026-07-09 GPT-6 Astra GPT-6 Astra medium Release: 2026-09-04
Score 9.5 9.5
Rank #22 #21
Reliability 10.0 9.9
Consistency 8.9 9.3
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 89.9% 91.3%
Flaky tests 3 2
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 8.020 13.535
Total Cost $1.595 $2.707
Input Price $2.000 / 1M $10.000 / 1M
Output Price $10.000 / 1M $50.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.200 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Cache Write Price $2.500 / 1M $12.500 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 195,567 165,464
Output Tokens 5,841 5,591
Reasoning Tokens 26,230 15,454
Response Time (avg) 13.59s 9.90s
Response Time (max) 59.99s 73.48s
Response Time (total) 312.61s 227.67s
Parameters ~2T total (~150B 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.

#22 GPT-5.6 Sol

high
Cost
$0.151
Time
201.9s
Tokens
5,100 tok

#21 GPT-6 Astra

medium
Cost
$0.231
Time
81.0s
Tokens
4,708 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 12.52s 7,302 404 5,656
GPT-6 Astra 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.95s 7,302 394 1,673

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