OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol
GPT-5.6 Sol from OpenAI is designed to handle a wide range of input modalities including text, files, and images, with an impressive context length of 1,050,000 tokens. It supports both reasoning and tools integration, making it versatile for complex tasks. While the model offers robust capabilities in reasoning and supporting diverse inputs, its structured output feature is not specified. For users seeking a high-performing model across multiple benchmarks, GPT-5.6 Sol stands out with a blended score of 99.3 from three independent evaluations. However, given its pricing at $2.0 per million input tokens and $10.0 per million output tokens, it may be more suited for professional applications where cost is not the primary concern due to its superior benchmark performance.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 99.3 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-24. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 100.0 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 100.0 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 95.3 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-5.6-sol
- 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 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | $2.00 | $10.00 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-08-18 | $2.50 | $15.00 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-07-17 | $5.00 | $30.00 | 1,050,000 |
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol places across the 58 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 177 |
| #7 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #9 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 177 |
| #9 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 164 |
| #9 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #11 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #11 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #11 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #11 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #11 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #12 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #12 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #12 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #12 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #12 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #13 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #13 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #14 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 175 |
| #14 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #14 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #14 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #14 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #14 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 199 |
| #14 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 199 |
| #14 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #15 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 187 |
| #15 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #15 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #15 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 187 |
| #16 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #16 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #16 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #16 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #16 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #16 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #16 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #16 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #16 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #17 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #18 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #18 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 162 |
| #18 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #18 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #19 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #19 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #19 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 181 |
| #19 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #19 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 177 |
| #19 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #19 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #19 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #19 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #21 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #21 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #21 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #21 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #22 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #25 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 143 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol cost?
- $2.00 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol's context window?
- 1,050,000 tokens, roughly 1,575 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.