AI model comparison
GPT-6 Sol vs Claude Opus 5.5
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
OpenAI
GPT-6 Sol
GPT-6 Sol is the cost-efficient high-end model in OpenAI's GPT-6 series, positioned below the flagship GPT-6 Astra and above the fast GPT-6 Luna tier.
- Input / 1M
- $2
- Output / 1M
- $10
- Context
- 1.05M
Anthropic
Claude Opus 5.5
Claude Opus 5.5 is Anthropic's flagship model for demanding reasoning, coding, and long-horizon agentic work, succeeding Claude Opus 5.
- Input / 1M
- $4
- Output / 1M
- $20
- Context
- 1M
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
GPT-6 Sol
2x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Claude Opus 5.5
57.6 vs 47.6 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
GPT-6 Sol
1.05M vs 1M tokens
Newer release
GPT-6 Sol
Released September 22, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-6 Sol47.6Claude Opus 5.557.6Coding index
GPT-6 SolNot availableClaude Opus 5.5Not availableAgentic index
GPT-6 SolNot availableClaude Opus 5.5Not availablePricing
GPT-6 Sol vs Claude Opus 5.5 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-6 Sol | Claude Opus 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $2 | $4 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $10 | $20 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $2.50 | $5 |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | $4 in / $15 out above 272K | Same rate at any length |
| Web searchPer request | $0.01 | $0.01 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
GPT-6 Sol$9Claude Opus 5.5$18Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-6 Sol$100$46 cachedClaude Opus 5.5$200$86 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-6 Sol$320$50 cachedClaude Opus 5.5$640$70 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | GPT-6 Sol | Claude Opus 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Max output | 128K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Input types | File, Image, Text | File, Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low, None | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | High |
| Release date | September 22, 2026 | September 22, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-6 Sol | Claude Opus 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Not supported | Not supported |
| Stop sequences | Not supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Not supported |
| Verbosity control | Supported | Supported |
Keep exploring
More on these models
Other head-to-heads, the full model page, and the alternatives list for each model.
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Our take
GPT-6 Sol is 2x cheaper for a typical chat. Claude Opus 5.5 scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (57.6 vs 47.6). GPT-6 Sol has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1M tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is GPT-6 Sol or Claude Opus 5.5 cheaper?
GPT-6 Sol is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GPT-6 Sol costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens, while Claude Opus 5.5 costs $4 per 1M input tokens and $20 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, GPT-6 Sol or Claude Opus 5.5?
GPT-6 Sol supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1M for Claude Opus 5.5.
Is GPT-6 Sol smarter than Claude Opus 5.5?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, GPT-6 Sol scores 47.6 and Claude Opus 5.5 scores 57.6, putting Claude Opus 5.5 ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use GPT-6 Sol and Claude Opus 5.5 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see GPT-6 Sol and Claude Opus 5.5 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to GPT-6 Sol and Claude Opus 5.5 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.