GPT-6.1 Sol (High) vs Solar Pro 4
Which is better for the money: GPT-6.1 Sol (High) 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-6.1 Sol (High)
Solar Pro 4 vs GPT-6.1 Sol (High): 47.0% less intelligence, 41.3% more cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Sol (High) | Solar Pro 4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 50.2 | 26.6 | −47.0% Solar Pro 4 is 47.0% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $521.32 | $736.82 | +41.3% Solar Pro 4 is 41.3% more expensive |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 43.44s | Not reported | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $2.00 / $10.0 | $0.30 / $1.20 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GPT-6.1 Sol (High) is on today's frontier: nothing is both smarter and cheaper.
- 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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