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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.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-08-24
Output Price
$10.00
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-08-24
Context Window
1,050,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 99.3 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-24. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
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 →

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 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
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 →

#CategoryScore
#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.