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GPT-6.1 Sol (low) vs Step 5 Preview (high)

GPT-6.1 Sol (low) leads on average score with 9.6 vs 7.0. GPT-6.1 Sol (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.460 vs $4.513. GPT-6.1 Sol (low) is faster at 7.15s vs 154.41s, with pass rates of 92.8% vs 52.2%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#16
Total Output Tokens
13,138
Response Time (avg)
7.15s
Total Cost
$0.460
Rank
#169
Total Output Tokens
1,581,325
Response Time (avg)
154.41s
Total Cost
$4.513
Recommended model GPT-6.1 Sol (low)

It has the best score here (9.6), while costing about 9.8x less than Step 5 Preview (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-6.1 Sol GPT-6.1 Sol low Release: 2026-09-29 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview high Release: 2026-10-09
Score 9.6 7.0
Rank #16 #169
Reliability 10.0 9.5
Consistency 9.6 8.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 92.8% 52.2%
Flaky tests 1 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.187 45.130
Total Cost $0.460 $4.513
Input Price $2.000 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $10.000 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.100 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price $2.500 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 163,900 243,381
Output Tokens 4,958 1,581,325
Reasoning Tokens 8,180 0
Response Time (avg) 7.15s 154.41s
Response Time (max) 46.57s 455.72s
Response Time (total) 164.47s 3551.40s
Parameters ~2T total (~150B active) 600B total (27B 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.

#16 GPT-6.1 Sol

low
Cost
$0.028
Time
44.6s
Tokens
2,881 tok

#169 Step 5 Preview

high
Cost
$0.057
Time
150.1s
Tokens
20,970 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-6.1 Sol 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.48s 7,302 388 1,286
Step 5 Preview 2.9 10.0 0.0% 0 421.68s 7,383 576,000 0

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