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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Qwen Plus
GPT 5.6 Luna vs Qwen Plus
Compare GPT 5.6 Luna from OpenAI and Qwen Plus from Qwen 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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Qwen Plus
Qwen · → text
The Qwen series models with balanced capabilities have inference performance and speed between Qwen-Max and Qwen-Turbo, making them suitable for moderately complex tasks. This model is a dynamically updated version, and updates will not be announced in advance. The current version is qwen-plus-2025-04-28.The model adopts tiered pricing.
Input$0.1126 /M
Output$1.126 /M
Cache read$0.0225 /M
Pricing & Specifications
Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.
GPT 5.6 Luna
Qwen Plus
Input /M
$0.2
$0.1126
Output /M
$1.2
$1.126
Cache read /M
$0.02
$0.0225
Context length
1,050,000
0
Max output
128,000
0
Time to First Token
5.0 s
0.8 s
Throughput
47.6 tok/s
38.6 tok/s
Modalities
textimage
Supported Parameters
toolsthinkingstructured outputs
API Formats
chat_completions · responses
Released
July 9, 2026
September 9, 2024
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.
Qwen Plus
$23.65 /mo
GPT 5.6 Luna
$30.00 /mo
Monthly = daily × 30. Discounted rates applied where a promotion is active.
FAQ
Which is cheaper: GPT 5.6 Luna, Qwen Plus?
Qwen Plus: $1.126/M output tokens; GPT 5.6 Luna: $1.2/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
Which responds faster?
Qwen Plus: 0.8s time to first token measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.
Which one generates tokens faster?
GPT 5.6 Luna at 47.6 tok/s and Qwen Plus at 38.6 tok/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from time to first token.
Can I call GPT 5.6 Luna and Qwen Plus 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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