GPT-6 Luna (Max) vs GPT-6 Sol (Medium)
Which is better for the money: GPT-6 Luna (Max) by OpenAI or GPT-6 Sol (Medium) by OpenAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-25.
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Verdict
Depends on your budget
GPT-6 Sol (Medium) scores 1.7 points higher (39.8 vs 38.1) but costs 3.4× as much to run the benchmark ($416 vs $122; both mid-range class). They are not alternatives at one budget: pick GPT-6 Sol (Medium) when you need intelligence above 38.1, and GPT-6 Luna (Max) when 38.1 is enough.
| Metric | GPT-6 Luna (Max) | GPT-6 Sol (Medium) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 38.1 | 39.8 | +4.5% GPT-6 Sol (Medium) is 4.5% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $122.05 | $416.32 | +241.1% GPT-6 Sol (Medium) is 3.4× more expensive |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 84.41s | Not reported | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.10 / $0.50 | $2.00 / $10.0 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
GPT-6 Sol (Medium) vs GPT-6 Luna (Max): 4.5% more intelligence, 241.1% more cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GPT-6 Luna (Max) is on today's frontier: nothing is both smarter and cheaper.
- GPT-6 Sol (Medium) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Medium) scores 47.80 for $361.
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