Chat turn cost
1K fresh input + 500 output tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol
GPT-5.6 Sol has the lower estimated token cost for this stated workload. Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Confidence: listed-rates
GPT-5.4 Pro vs GPT-5.6 Sol
Updated September 24, 2026. Rank says GPT-5.6 Sol is ahead. Price, access, and your workload can each overturn that. Public scores include evidence status and uncertainty.
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Decision reading
GPT-5.6 Sol has the higher public score estimate, 78.49 versus 70.88, but the 90% score intervals overlap. Treat that as a lead, not a settled winner. 5 results are shared. Category rows resting on Estimated evidence or different benchmark sets are marked directional and do not name a winner.
- Shared results
- 5
- GPT-5.4 Pro only
- 5
- GPT-5.6 Sol only
- 32
- Like-for-like categories
- 0 / 8
Estimated: GPT-5.4 Pro · Supported: GPT-5.6 SolHow the comparison works
Which one for your work
Recommendations appear only when a shared evidence basis or an explicit operating constraint supports the call. Secondary and unsupported use cases stay disclosed below the initial list.
Cache-heavy agent loop cost
200K cached + 20K fresh input + 10K output tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol
GPT-5.6 Sol has the lower estimated token cost for this stated workload. GPT-5.4 Pro has no published cached-input rate, so cached tokens use its listed input rate.
Confidence: rate-fallback
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Repository review cost
50K fresh input + 3K output tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol
GPT-5.6 Sol has the lower estimated token cost for this stated workload. Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Confidence: listed-ratesCoding work
Code generation, repair, and software-engineering tasks
Not enough matched evidence
GPT-5.4 Pro is not ranked on the public lane for coding, so no winner is named for coding.
Confidence: limitedAgentic work
Tool use, computer use, and multi-step task completion
Not enough matched evidence
GPT-5.4 Pro is not ranked on the public lane for agentic, so no winner is named for agentic.
Confidence: limitedLong documents
Prompts that approach the documented context limit
No clear pick
The documented context windows are equal.
Confidence: documented
Which one for a specific job
Choose a job from the LLM Selector's task catalog to see the category row it rests on, under the same basis rules as the table below. A directional row stays directional; choosing a job never creates a winner.
The same task catalog as the LLM Selector. Each job names the evidence surface it rests on; nothing here adds a new score.
—GPT-5.4 Pro71.6GPT-5.6 Sol
Not comparable · BenchAlign v5.7
The coding row is not comparable on the public lane: at least one model is not measured or not ranked there.
Coding scores combine specific tasks and setups. Match the editor, harness, and effort to your workflow.
Same basis rules as the category table below
What is actually comparable
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results present for only one model describe coverage, not superiority.
5 GPT-5.4 Pro only
5 Shared
32 GPT-5.6 Sol only
Shape of the matched evidence
Only shared public evidence is shown. Sparse evidence stays a ruled list rather than being closed into a radar shape.
Too few matched category axes support a radar. The ruled list below shows only shared benchmark results; positions use each benchmark’s normalized display scale when available.
FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)Math
Normalized gap 45.5GPT-5.4 Pro:37.500%GPT-5.6 Sol:83.000%FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Math
Normalized gap 39.0GPT-5.4 Pro:50.000%GPT-5.6 Sol:89.000%ARC-AGI-2Reasoning
Normalized gap 9.2GPT-5.4 Pro:83.3%GPT-5.6 Sol:92.5%BrowseCompAgentic
Normalized gap 2.9GPT-5.4 Pro:89.3%GPT-5.6 Sol:92.2%
Bars run 0–100 on each benchmark’s normalized display scale
Category results, on a stated basis
Each row shows the public-lane category score for both models: the BenchAlign v5.7 lane for agentic, coding, and knowledge, and the weighted public rows elsewhere, with the same rank each model page reports. A row is like-for-like only when both scores rest on Supported evidence or the same weighted set. Directional and not-comparable rows remain visible, but they never receive a winner.
Agentic
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- Not ranked
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- 69.6
- Supported · #7/105
- Basis
- BenchAlign v5.7 lane · 1 vs 9 public rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Coding
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- Not ranked
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- 71.6
- Supported · #6/135
- Basis
- BenchAlign v5.7 lane · 0 vs 12 public rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Reasoning
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- 74.3
- Unranked · 2 rankable rows
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- 72.1
- #8/19
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 1 vs 2 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Multimodal
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- Not ranked
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- 87.6
- #5/50
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 0 vs 1 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Knowledge
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- Not ranked
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- 78.8
- Supported · #7/158
- Basis
- BenchAlign v5.7 lane · 4 vs 8 public rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Multilingual
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- Not ranked
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- Not ranked
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Instruction following
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- Not ranked
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- 87.7
- #28/124
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Math
Not comparable- GPT-5.4 Pro
- 68.8
- Unranked · 4 rankable rows
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- 96.8
- Unranked · 3 rankable rows
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 2 vs 2 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
| Category | GPT-5.4 Pro | GPT-5.6 Sol | Basis | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Not ranked | 69.6Supported · #7/105 | Not comparableBenchAlign v5.7 lane · 1 vs 9 public rows | Not comparable |
| Coding | Not ranked | 71.6Supported · #6/135 | Not comparableBenchAlign v5.7 lane · 0 vs 12 public rows | Not comparable |
| Reasoning | 74.3Unranked · 2 rankable rows | 72.1#8/19 | Not comparableProvisional lane · 1 vs 2 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Multimodal | Not ranked | 87.6#5/50 | Not comparableProvisional lane · 0 vs 1 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Knowledge | Not ranked | 78.8Supported · #7/158 | Not comparableBenchAlign v5.7 lane · 4 vs 8 public rows | Not comparable |
| Multilingual | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not comparableProvisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Instruction following | Not ranked | 87.7#28/124 | Not comparableProvisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Math | 68.8Unranked · 4 rankable rows | 96.8Unranked · 3 rankable rows | Not comparableProvisional lane · 2 vs 2 weighted rows | Not comparable |
Ranks count the models scored in each category’s lane, so the agentic, coding, and knowledge denominators (BenchAlign v5.7) differ from the provisional-lane categories. Unranked scores sit on the provisional lane’s scale but never name a winner. Like-for-like rows within 0.5 points read as a practical tie.
Supported evidence per lane · bars run 0–100Methodology
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes turn per-token rates into comparable decisions. Each scenario states context fit and whether cached input had to fall back to the published list-input rate.
Chat turn
1K fresh input + 500 output tokens
- GPT-5.4 Pro
- $0.12
- Fits in one request
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- $0.014
- Fits in one request
GPT-5.6 Sol has the lower modeled cost
Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Repository review
50K fresh input + 3K output tokens
- GPT-5.4 Pro
- $2.04
- Fits in one request
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- $0.26
- Fits in one request
GPT-5.6 Sol has the lower modeled cost
Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Cache-heavy agent loop
200K cached + 20K fresh input + 10K output tokens
- GPT-5.4 Pro
- $8.40
- Fits in one request
- Cached input priced at the published list-input rate
- GPT-5.6 Sol
- $0.36
- Fits in one request
GPT-5.6 Sol has the lower modeled cost
GPT-5.4 Pro has no published cached-input rate, so cached tokens use its listed input rate.
Cached input falls back to the list input rate only where a cached rate is unpublished
Specification differences
Sourced differences are shown directly. Missing facts stay explicit instead of being inferred from a model name or family.
SpecificationGPT-5.4 ProGPT-5.6 Sol
Context window
Maximum documented context; output-token limits may be lower.
GPT-5.4 Pro
GPT-5.6 Sol
1.05M
OpenAI model catalogAPI model ID
GPT-5.4 Pro
gpt-5.4-pro
OpenAI GPT-5.4 Pro model documentationGPT-5.6 Sol
gpt-5.6-sol
OpenAI model catalogCached-input rate
A missing cached-input rate falls back to the listed input rate only in the stated workload estimate.
GPT-5.4 Pro
Not published
OpenAI pricingGPT-5.6 Sol
$0.4 per 1M cached input tokens
OpenAI pricingDocumented inputs
GPT-5.4 Pro
text, image
OpenAI model catalogGPT-5.6 Sol
text, image
OpenAI model catalogDocumented outputs
GPT-5.4 Pro
GPT-5.6 Sol
Provider availability
GPT-5.4 Pro
Generally Available · OpenAI Responses API
OpenAI model catalogGPT-5.6 Sol
Generally Available · OpenAI Responses API
OpenAI model catalogReasoning profile
GPT-5.4 Pro
Reasoning
GPT-5.6 Sol
Reasoning
Weight access
GPT-5.4 Pro
Proprietary
GPT-5.6 Sol
Proprietary
License
GPT-5.4 Pro
Proprietary
GPT-5.6 Sol
Proprietary
Release date
GPT-5.4 Pro
2026-03-05
GPT-5.6 Sol
2026-07-09
If you already use one of these models
- Deployment change
- Both entries list OpenAI as the provider. Confirm endpoint, model ID, limits, and feature support before switching.
- Quality signal
- GPT-5.6 Sol has the higher public score estimate, 78.49 versus 70.88, but the 90% score intervals overlap.
- Workload cost
- Repository review: $2.04 vs $0.26. Cache-heavy agent loop: $8.40 vs $0.36.
- Context tradeoff
- Both models list 1.05M.
Run the same representative tasks against both endpoints before changing production traffic.
Questions
Which is better, GPT-5.4 Pro or GPT-5.6 Sol?
GPT-5.6 Sol has the higher public score estimate, 78.49 versus 70.88, but the 90% score intervals overlap. The higher estimate is not a decisive winner because the uncertainty ranges overlap.
Which is better for coding, GPT-5.4 Pro or GPT-5.6 Sol?
GPT-5.4 Pro is not ranked on the public lane for coding, so no winner is named for coding.
Which is better for agentic tasks, GPT-5.4 Pro or GPT-5.6 Sol?
GPT-5.4 Pro is not ranked on the public lane for agentic tasks, so no winner is named for agentic tasks.
Which costs less, GPT-5.4 Pro or GPT-5.6 Sol?
For the stated presets, chat costs $0.12 on GPT-5.4 Pro and $0.014 on GPT-5.6 Sol; repository review costs $2.04 and $0.26; the cache-heavy agent loop costs $8.40 and $0.36. GPT-5.4 Pro has no published cached-input rate, so cached tokens use its listed input rate.
Which has the larger context window, GPT-5.4 Pro or GPT-5.6 Sol?
Both models list the same context window, 1.05M.
Benchmark evidence
The full public result ledger is available for audit without forcing a wide desktop table onto a phone.
Browse raw public benchmark evidence42 rows
Agentic
BrowseComp
GPT-5.4 Pro89.3%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol92.2%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol leads this result
Terminal-Bench 3.0
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol34.6%SourceNot directly comparable
Terminal-Bench 2.1
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol91.9%SourceNot directly comparable
OSWorld 2.0
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol62.6%SourceNot directly comparable
CyberGym
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol84.5%SourceNot directly comparable
ExploitGym
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol33.7%SourceNot directly comparable
Toolathlon
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol58%SourceNot directly comparable
Terminal-Bench 2.1 (Vals)
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol85.8%SourceNot directly comparable
ApprenticeBench
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol26%SourceNot directly comparable
Coding
Bug Hunt Bench
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol42 fixesSourceNot directly comparable
SWE-bench Pro
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol64.6%SourceNot directly comparable
Terminal-Bench 2.1
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol91.9%SourceNot directly comparable
DeepSWE
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol72.7%SourceNot directly comparable
FrontierCode 1.1 Extended
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol60.6%SourceNot directly comparable
FrontierSWE v2
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol32.2%SourceNot directly comparable
cursorBench32
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol67.2%SourceNot directly comparable
VulcanBench v3
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol87.0%SourceNot directly comparable
VulcanBench CII v1
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol86.5%SourceNot directly comparable
LiveCodeBench (Vals)
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol82.6%SourceNot directly comparable
SWE-bench (Vals)
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol96.2%SourceNot directly comparable
cursorBench40
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol41.7%SourceNot directly comparable
Reasoning
Multimodal
Knowledge
HLE
GPT-5.4 Pro58.7%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol—Not directly comparable
FrontierScience
GPT-5.4 Pro36.7%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol—Not directly comparable
FrontierScience Research
GPT-5.4 Pro36.7%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol—Not directly comparable
HLE w/o tools
GPT-5.4 Pro42.7%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol—Not directly comparable
GPQA
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol94.6%SourceNot directly comparable
GPQA-D
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol94.6%SourceNot directly comparable
HLE-Verified
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol54.5%SourceNot directly comparable
LABBench2
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol82.1%SourceNot directly comparable
HealthBench Professional
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol60.5%SourceNot directly comparable
HealthBench Hard
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol33.1%SourceNot directly comparable
GPQA Diamond (Vals)
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol95.2%SourceNot directly comparable
MMLU-Pro (Vals)
GPT-5.4 Pro—GPT-5.6 Sol89.1%SourceNot directly comparable
Math
IPhO 2025 (Theory)
GPT-5.4 Pro93.5%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol—Not directly comparable
FrontierMath (legacy)
GPT-5.4 Pro50%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol89%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol leads this result
FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)
GPT-5.4 Pro50.000%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol89.000%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol leads this result
FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)
GPT-5.4 Pro37.500%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol83.000%SourceGPT-5.6 Sol leads this result
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Last updated September 24, 2026