GPT-6 Luna (Medium) vs Ring-2.6-1T
Which is better for the money: GPT-6 Luna (Medium) by OpenAI or Ring-2.6-1T by InclusionAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-26.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick GPT-6 Luna (Medium)
Ring-2.6-1T vs GPT-6 Luna (Medium): 44.5% less intelligence, 1746.6% more cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
| Metric | GPT-6 Luna (Medium) | Ring-2.6-1T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 29.9 | 16.6 | −44.5% Ring-2.6-1T is 44.5% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $31.17 | $575.60 | +1746.6% Ring-2.6-1T is 18× more expensive |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | Not reported | 24.15s | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.10 / $0.50 | $0.30 / $2.50 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GPT-6 Luna (Medium) is on today's frontier: nothing is both smarter and cheaper.
- Ring-2.6-1T is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (High) scores 50.20 for $521.
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