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GPT-6 Astra — max vs xhigh

The average score is effectively tied at 9.9 vs 9.9. max has the lower benchmark cost at $5.044 vs $6.213. xhigh is faster at 29.67s vs 61.63s, with pass rates of 95.7% vs 97.1%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#5
Total Output Tokens
64,616
Response Time (avg)
61.63s
Total Cost
$5.044
Rank
#8
Total Output Tokens
90,095
Response Time (avg)
29.67s
Total Cost
$6.213
Recommended model xhigh

It has the best score here (9.9), while responding about 2.1x faster than GPT-6 Astra (max).

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-6 Astra GPT-6 Astra max Release: 2026-09-04 GPT-6 Astra GPT-6 Astra xhigh Release: 2026-09-04
Score 9.9 9.9
Rank #5 #8
Reliability 9.6 9.9
Consistency 10.0 9.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 95.7% 97.1%
Flaky tests 0 1
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 22.923 28.237
Total Cost $5.044 $6.213
Input Price $10.000 / 1M $10.000 / 1M
Output Price $50.000 / 1M $50.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $1.000 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Cache Write Price $12.500 / 1M $12.500 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 181,223 170,731
Output Tokens 5,707 5,865
Reasoning Tokens 58,909 84,230
Response Time (avg) 61.63s 29.67s
Response Time (max) 960.01s 381.11s
Response Time (total) 1417.51s 682.42s
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.

#5 GPT-6 Astra

max
Reached the allocated time limit (600 seconds) without receiving showcase output.
Cost
$0.000
Time
600.0s
Tokens
0 tok

#8 GPT-6 Astra

xhigh
Cost
$0.694
Time
257.5s
Tokens
13,964 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 Astra 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 14.64s 7,302 395 8,298
GPT-6 Astra 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 8.27s 7,302 396 4,031

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