GPT-5.6 Tiers: Performance vs. Cost
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-11
The post shares usage recommendations for different tiers of GPT-5.6 Sol:
- Sol medium is recommended as the default for daily use.
- On DeepSWE, Sol medium scores 61 at a cost of about $1.86, and it requires fewer steps.
- For heavier reasoning, planning, and orchestration needs, switching to Sol extra high is advised: scoring 71 at roughly $4.70.
- The comparison also notes that Fable 5 extra high scores 70 but costs around $13.41, making it significantly more expensive.
Related event: GPT-5.6 Sol Reasoning Tiers: Start Low, Scale Up(3 posts)→
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