GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) vs Solar Pro 4
Which is better for the money: GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) by OpenAI or Solar Pro 4 by Upstage? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-24.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick GPT-5.6 Luna (Max)
Solar Pro 4 vs GPT-5.6 Luna (Max): 28.7% less intelligence, 130.3% more cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
| Metric | GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) | Solar Pro 4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 37.3 | 26.6 | −28.7% Solar Pro 4 is 28.7% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $319.93 | $736.82 | +130.3% Solar Pro 4 is 2.3× more expensive |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 85.38s | Not reported | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.20 / $1.20 | $0.30 / $1.20 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, MiMo-V2.6-Pro scores 46.30 for $207.
- Solar Pro 4 is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 51.00 for $662.
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