Models

GPT 5.6 Luna vs GPT 5.6 Sol

Compare GPT 5.6 Luna from OpenAI and GPT 5.6 Sol from OpenAI on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.

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GPT 5.6 Luna
OpenAI · text, image → text

GPT-5.6 Luna is designed for cost-sensitive, high-volume workloads. It roughly corresponds to the nano model tier used in earlier GPT-5 families.

Input$0.2 /M
Output$1.2 /M
Cache read$0.02 /M
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GPT 5.6 Sol
OpenAI · text, image → text

GPT‑5.6 Sol sets a new standard for both intelligence and efficiency, achieving state-of-the-art results across coding, knowledge work, cybersecurity, and science while outperforming previous and competing frontier models with fewer tokens and at lower estimated cost.

Input$4 /M
Output$20 /M

Pricing & Specifications

Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.

GPT 5.6 Luna
GPT 5.6 Sol
Input /M
$0.2
$4
Output /M
$1.2
$20
Cache read /M
$0.02
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Context length
1,050,000
1,050,000
Max output
128,000
128,000
Time to First Token
5.0 s
4.6 s
Throughput
47.2 tok/s
48.4 tok/s
Modalities
textimage
textimage
Supported Parameters
toolsthinkingstructured outputs
toolsthinkingstructured outputs
API Formats
chat_completions · responses
chat_completions · responses
Released
July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026

Promotional prices show the discounted rate; see each model page for promotion windows.

Activity Past 30 Days

Daily traffic served through AIHubMix — how demand for each model is trending.

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Tokens / day

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Requests / day

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Performance Past 3 Days

Measured on real AIHubMix traffic, hourly buckets. Gaps mean no traffic in that hour.

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Throughput (tok/s)

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TTFT (s)

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Uptime (%)

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Cost calculator

Estimate your monthly bill for the same workload on each model.

GPT 5.6 Luna
$30.00 /mo
GPT 5.6 Sol
$540 /mo

Monthly = daily × 30. Discounted rates applied where a promotion is active.

FAQ

Which is cheaper: GPT 5.6 Luna, GPT 5.6 Sol?

GPT 5.6 Luna: $1.2/M output tokens; GPT 5.6 Sol: $20/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.

Which responds faster?

GPT 5.6 Sol: 4.6s time to first token measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.

How large is each context window?

GPT 5.6 Luna accepts 1,050,000 and GPT 5.6 Sol accepts 1,050,000 input tokens. Maximum output per request is 128,000 tokens on GPT 5.6 Luna and 128,000 tokens on GPT 5.6 Sol.

Which one generates tokens faster?

GPT 5.6 Sol at 48.4 tok/s and GPT 5.6 Luna at 47.2 tok/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from time to first token.

What inputs and capabilities does each model support?

GPT 5.6 Luna accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, thinking and structured outputs; GPT 5.6 Sol accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, thinking and structured outputs.

Can I call GPT 5.6 Luna and GPT 5.6 Sol with the same API key?

Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.

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