Blender head-to-head: Sol saves ~$14, Opus delivers the polished scene
alex_verem · x · 2026-09-25
Matchup 3: same prompt, same 3D scene built from scratch in Blender. GPT-6 Sol cost $34.55 and finished faster but had obvious rigging/geometry issues; Opus 5.5 cost $48.11, was slower, but delivered far better detail and atmosphere. "Sol saved $14. I'd still take the Opus result." Point to Opus.
Related event: Opus 5.5 beats GPT-6 Sol 6-1 in seven-task showdown(9 posts)→
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