GPT-6.1 Sol near-Astra quality in 3D work while running ~30% faster
cedric_chee · x · 2026-09-30
Hands-on testing by cedricchee puts GPT-6.1 Sol at near-Astra quality for 3D work, roughly 30% faster than Astra. It scores 4 points above GPT-6 Sol on the AA Index — a noticeable jump.
Runtime comparison:
- 6.1 Sol: 17 min
- 6 Sol: 14 min
- Astra: 25 min
Notably, 6.1 Sol is slower than 6 Sol but delivers clearly better quality.
Related event: GPT-6.1 Sol Matches Astra's 3D Generation Quality While Running 30% Faster(2 posts)→
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