compare/GPT-6.1 SolvsGPT-5.6 Sol

GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-5.6 Sol

Pricing, context window, capabilities, and release date — pulled from each provider's public docs. Both are available via the same AIgateway OpenAI-compatible endpoint; flip the model string to switch.

RUN BOTH LIVE

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 GPT-6.1 Sol
openai/gpt-6.1-sol
GPT-5.6 Sol
openai/gpt-5.6-sol
ProviderOpenAIOpenAI
FamilyGPT-5
Modalitytexttext
Context window1,050,000 tok1,050,000 tok
Max output128,000 tok128,000 tok
Released2026-10-062026-07-10
Input price$2.00 /1M$2.00 /1M
Output price$10.00 /1M$10.00 /1M
Cache read——
Toolsyesyes
Streamingyesyes
Visionyesyes
JSON modeyesyes
Reasoningyesyes
Prompt caching——
GPT-6.1 Sol
openai/gpt-6.1-sol
Full spec →

GPT-6.1 Sol is OpenAI's newest Sol model, delivering near-Astra performance at a lower cost for complex coding, computer use, and professional work.

Strengths
  • General-purpose chat
  • Long context
  • Tool use
GPT-5.6 Sol
openai/gpt-5.6-sol
Full spec →

GPT-5.6 Sol is OpenAI's frontier GPT-5.6 model for complex professional work, using the Responses API for reasoning and stateful context management.

Strengths
  • General-purpose chat
  • Long context
  • Tool use
SWITCH BETWEEN THEM

One key, both models, one line different.

# pip install aigateway-py openai
# aigateway-py: sub-accounts, evals, replays, jobs, webhook verify.
# openai SDK: chat/embeddings/images/audio — drop-in compat per our SDK's own guidance.
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.aigateway.sh/v1",
    api_key="sk-aig-...",
)

# Try GPT-6.1 Sol
client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/gpt-6.1-sol",
    messages=[{"role":"user","content":"hello"}],
)

# Try GPT-5.6 Sol — same client, same key
client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/gpt-5.6-sol",
    messages=[{"role":"user","content":"hello"}],
)
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