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OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch)

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-11-07
Output Price
$10.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-11-07
Context Window
1,050,000
tokens

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 →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
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 →

JobTokensCost
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.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
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 →

#CategoryScore
#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.

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