Lava lamp test: GPT-6 Sol wins on cost and speed at $0.08 in 50 seconds
alex_verem · x · 2026-09-25
Matchup 2: four models, same prompt — build a lava lamp. Opus 5.5 took 9m35s and $1.27; GPT-6 Sol took 50 seconds and $0.08 (GPT-6 Astra: $0.63/5m4s; GPT-6 Luna: <$0.01/43s). Looks were left to viewers to judge; on price and speed, point to Sol — its only win in the thread.
Related event: Opus 5.5 Beats GPT-6 Sol 6-1 in Seven-Round Showdown(9 posts)→
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