User claims GPT-6 Astra runs faster than GPT-5.6 Sol in Codex (unverified)

maxim-masiutin · reddit · 2026-09-10

A Reddit user reports trying an OpenAI model called "GPT-6 Astra" in Codex and finding it completes agentic coding tasks noticeably faster than GPT-5.6 Sol under identical settings, speculating it may be a low-load on-release state or extra allocated compute. Note: OpenAI has not announced such a model; treat as an unverified user claim.

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