GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) vs Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)

GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) vs Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

OpenAIGPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
15.50
Total cost
$23.0
Multiverse ComputingQuasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
26.70
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)15.526.7+72.3% Quasar 438B (Max, Bas… is 72.3% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$22.97Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)4.98s16.89s+239.2% Quasar 438B (Max, Bas… is 239.2% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.20 / $1.20$0.11 / $0.33
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