Fishing game test: Sol optimizes the benchmark, Opus builds the product
alex_verem · x · 2026-09-25
Matchup 4: same challenge — one prompt, one HTML file, full autopilot. GPT-6 Sol was faster with a smaller, cleaner build but shipped 1 fish and 2 upgrades; Opus 5.5 built 5 fish species, rarity tiers, perfect-catch mechanics, 3 progression trees, dynamic schools, a minimap and persistent saves. Verdict: "Sol optimized the benchmark. Opus understood the product." Point to Opus.
Related event: Opus 5.5 beats GPT-6 Sol 6-1 in seven-task showdown(9 posts)→
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