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
$5.00 / 1M
Output
$30.00 / 1M
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); 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.
Against GPT-5.5 the gains are broad: SWE-Bench Pro 64.6% (vs 59.4%), Terminal-Bench 2.1 88.8% (vs 85.6%), OSWorld 2.0 62.6% (vs 47.5%), and Agents' Last Exam 52.7% (vs 46.9%). The largest jump is in computer use (OSWorld).
Sol carries a 1.05M-token context window and 128k max output. Standard short-context pricing is $5 input / $30 output per 1M tokens — matching GPT-5.5 — with long-context requests billed at $10 / $45. Terra and Luna exist at lower price points but are not used on Orivel.
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: $5 input / $30 output per 1M (standard short-context); $10 / $45 long-context
- Cached reads 90% off; batch/flex and priority tiers available
Overall Performance
Overall Rank
#4
Overall win rate
Average Score
Wins
20
Sample Count
31
Win Rate by Model
Compare by Genre
Strong Genres
Coding
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Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
2
Genre Rank
3 / 15
Wins
2
System Design
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Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
2 / 14
Wins
1
Humor
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Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
3 / 14
Wins
1
Business Writing
Average Score
Genre Average
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Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
6 / 14
Wins
1
Idea Generation
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Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
5 / 14
Wins
1
Weaker Genres
Empathy
Average Score
Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
14 / 15
Wins
0
Explanation
Average Score
Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
13 / 14
Wins
0
Summarization
Average Score
Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
1
Genre Rank
13 / 14
Wins
0
Discussion
Average Score
Genre Average
Win Rate
Sample Count
16
Genre Rank
12 / 16
Wins
8
Strength by Evaluation Criteria
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