Claude Opus 5.5 beats ChatGPT-6 Astra at jelly renders, at more than twice the cost

CurieuxExplorer · x · 2026-09-27

A viral comparison had Claude Opus 5.5 and ChatGPT-6 Astra each generate a watermelon jelly image. The author prefers Opus for its juicy color, glossy flesh, and how the slice stretches, folds, and jiggles like real gummy candy.

Estimated API costs: Opus $4.50 vs Astra $2.05 — more than double the price. The author polls whether it's worth it.

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