OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch)
GPT-5.6 Sol (batch) is an OpenAI model that accepts text, image, and file inputs. It offers a context window of about 1.05 million tokens and can return up to 128,000 tokens in a single completion, which suits long documents and large multi-file inputs. It supports tool calling and reasoning. The listing does not specify structured output support or open weights, so treat those as unconfirmed. At $2.00 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens, it belongs on the shortlist for teams that need very long context alongside strong benchmark standing. Its blended score of 99.3 rests on only three benchmarks, so its overall standing is less thoroughly tested than broader coverage would allow. Within that set, it scores 100.0 on coding, 97.2 on the general AI index, and 89.1 on agentic tasks. Coding-heavy workloads have the clearest case. Agent-driven pipelines should be tested against alternatives before you commit.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 99.3 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-11-08. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 97.2 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 100.0 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 89.1 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-5.6-sol:batch
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- file, image, text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 128,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.07 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $1.50 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $30.00 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-08-07.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | $2.00 | $10.00 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-08-22 | $1.00 | $5.00 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-08-18 | $1.25 | $7.50 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-08-07 | $2.50 | $15.00 | 1,050,000 |
Strong choice for
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch) places across the 58 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #5 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #7 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #7 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 175 |
| #7 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 162 |
| #7 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #7 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #8 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #8 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #8 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #9 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #9 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #9 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #9 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #9 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #9 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #10 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 173 |
| #10 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #10 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 197 |
| #10 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 197 |
| #11 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #11 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #11 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #11 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #11 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #11 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #11 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #11 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #12 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 185 |
| #12 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 185 |
| #14 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #14 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #14 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #14 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #14 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #14 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #14 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #14 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #14 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #14 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #14 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #14 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #14 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #14 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #15 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 180 |
| #15 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #16 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #16 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #17 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #17 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #17 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #17 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #17 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #17 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #17 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #17 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 170 |
| #18 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #18 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 154 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch) cost?
- $2.00 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch)'s context window?
- 1,050,000 tokens, roughly 1,575 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.