Users say GPT-5.6 Ultra feels like extra token burn with little visible gain
CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-07-21
The poster says they see almost no noticeable difference between GPT-5.6 Max and GPT-5.6 Ultra.
- Their complaint is that Ultra seems to mainly burn more tokens without delivering a clear quality gain.
- The post is framed as a direct user-side comparison between the two tiers.
- Implicitly, it raises the question of whether the higher-priced Ultra tier is worth paying for in real use.
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