GPT-5.6 Sol Pro vs GPT-6 Astra Pro
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro costs 2.5x less per output token than GPT-6 Astra Pro ($20.00 vs $50.00 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 2 benchmarks have a result for both.
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro or GPT-6 Astra Pro: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick GPT-5.6 Sol Pro for output tokens 2.5x cheaper ($20.00 vs $50.00 per million) and work measured by WeirdML or Chess puzzles, where it leads.
- Shared results
- 2
- GPT-5.6 Sol Pro only
- 5
- GPT-6 Astra Pro only
- 0
- Like-for-like categories
- 2 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Long documents
Listed context window
No call
Both take 1.05M tokens.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro $0.014, GPT-6 Astra Pro $0.035 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- GPT-5.6 Sol Pro not benchmarked, GPT-6 Astra Pro not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Reasoning, 8.0 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- Chess puzzles: GPT-5.6 Sol Pro 68.0% against GPT-6 Astra Pro 76.0%, 8.0 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- GPT-5.6 Sol Pro $20.00 against GPT-6 Astra Pro $50.00 per million output tokens, 2.5x apart.
- Context window
- Both take 1.05M tokens.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | Bars | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 0 | 1 | ||
| Reasoning | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 0 | 2 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index01
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeirdML | 89.4% | 93.6% | GPT-6 Astra Pro |
| Neither model has a result on the other 42 boards here | |||
IntelligenceNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 2 boards here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| APEX-Agents | 51.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.6 Sol Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 71.7% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.6 Sol Pro measured |
| Chess puzzles | 68.0% | 76.0% | GPT-6 Astra Pro |
| Neither model has a result on the other 21 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath, tier 4 | 80.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.6 Sol Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 20 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | GPT-6 Astra Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol Pro | OpenAI GPT-6 Astra Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | July 9, 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 1.05M |
| Input $/Mtok | $4.00 | $10.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is GPT-5.6 Sol Pro better than GPT-6 Astra Pro for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick GPT-5.6 Sol Pro for output tokens 2.5x cheaper ($20.00 vs $50.00 per million) and work measured by WeirdML or Chess puzzles, where it leads.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.6 Sol Pro or GPT-6 Astra Pro?
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro costs $4.00 per million input tokens and $20.00 per million output tokens; GPT-6 Astra Pro costs $10.00 and $50.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, GPT-5.6 Sol Pro or GPT-6 Astra Pro?
Neither: both take 1.05M tokens.
How many benchmarks is the GPT-5.6 Sol Pro vs GPT-6 Astra Pro comparison based on?
2 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. GPT-5.6 Sol Pro's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and GPT-6 Astra Pro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.