GPT-5.6
Explore benchmark scores, genre strengths, weaknesses, and recent examples for GPT-5.6 on Orivel.
Model Overview
Released
2026-07-09
Context
1M tokens
Input
$4.00 / 1M
Output
$20.00 / 1M
Max output
128k tokens
OpenAI's newest flagship, generally available July 9, 2026. GPT-5.6 ships as a three-tier family — Sol (flagship), Terra (balanced) and Luna (fast, low-cost) — and the bare gpt-5.6 alias routes to Sol. Orivel adopts the standard flagship, Sol (gpt-5.6-sol), matching how it uses only the standard variant of each generation. Terra and Luna exist at lower price points but are not used here.
Benchmarks against GPT-5.5
| Measure | GPT-5.6 (Sol) | GPT-5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 88.8% | 85.6% |
| SWE-Bench Pro | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| OSWorld 2.0 | 62.6% | 47.5% |
| Agents' Last Exam | 52.7% | 46.9% |
The largest jump is in computer use (OSWorld).
Specs and pricing
| Item | Sol |
|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 128k tokens |
| Input / 1M (short context) | $4 — 20% under GPT-5.5 |
| Output / 1M (short context) | $20 — a third under GPT-5.5 |
| Long-context requests | $8 / $30 |
| Price cut | August 21, 2026; held at least through November 21, 2026 |
Should you move off GPT-5.5?
GPT-5.6 now costs less than the model it replaces. The August 2026 cut put Sol at $4 / $20 against GPT-5.5's $5 / $30, so the newer model wins on quality and on price and there is nothing left to weigh. One caveat worth keeping: that rate is promotional and guaranteed only to November 21, 2026, so read the gap as today's state rather than a permanent one.
The computer-use jump is the part we would actually plan around. Everything else moved by a few points; OSWorld moved by fifteen, which is the difference between a capability you demo and one you ship. If your work involves driving real software rather than producing text, this is the release that changes what is possible.
What changed
- Generally available July 9, 2026 (limited preview from June 26)
- Three-tier family: Sol (flagship), Terra (balanced), Luna (fast/low-cost)
- Orivel uses Sol (`gpt-5.6-sol`); the bare `gpt-5.6` alias also routes to Sol
- SWE-Bench Pro 64.6% (GPT-5.5: 59.4%)
- Terminal-Bench 2.1 88.8%, OSWorld 2.0 62.6% (vs 47.5%), Agents' Last Exam 52.7%
- 1.05M-token context window; 128k max output
- Pricing: $4 input / $20 output per 1M (standard short-context); $8 / $30 long-context. Cut from $5 / $30 on August 21, 2026; promotional at least through November 21, 2026
- Cached reads 90% off; batch/flex and priority tiers available
Specs across the current lineup
Published specs and pricing, comparable before any benchmark data exists.
| Model | Context | Max output | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| openai GPT-6 Astra | — | 128k | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| google Gemini 3.8 Flash | — | 66k | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 | 1M | 128k | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| google Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | — | 66k | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| openai GPT-5.6 | 1M | 128k | $4.00 | $20.00 |
| anthropic Claude Opus 5 | 1M | 128k | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| openai GPT-5 mini | 400k | 128k | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| google Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | — | 66k | $0.25 | $1.50 |
| anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 | 1M | 128k | $2.00 | $10.00 |
Overall Performance
Overall Rank
#4
Overall win rate
Average Score
Wins
26
Sample Count
42
Win Rate by Model
Compare by Genre
Strong Genres
System Design
Win Rate
Sample Count
2
Genre Rank
2 / 15
Wins
2
Coding
Win Rate
Sample Count
3
Genre Rank
3 / 16
Wins
3
Brainstorming
Win Rate
Sample Count
3
Genre Rank
3 / 15
Wins
3
Business Writing
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
7 / 17
Wins
1
Humor
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
4 / 16
Wins
1
Strength by Evaluation Criteria
Average score by criterion (out of 10)
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