Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Anthropic, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
OpGPT-5.6 Sol (max)10 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Throughput, Reasoning
Best Value
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
100.0 value score
66.7 reasoning / $11.25/1M
Lowest Price
Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
$5.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
66.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
77.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) by 10.1 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) wins 10 measurable categories, including Value, Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | An Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) | Top Pick Op GPT-5.6 Sol (max) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $5.00/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $25.00/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $10.00/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 73.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 86493ms |
| Latency | — | 86493ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 95.5 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 56.7 | 66.7 |
| Intelligence | 43.7 | 58.9 |
| Coding | — | 77.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 89.6% | 94.1% |
| HLE | 36.7% | 47.2% |
| SciCode | 51.9% | 56.1% |
| LCR | 70.7% | 73.7% |
| IFBench | 53.1% | 72.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 92.1% | 85.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 46.2% | 65.9% |
Key Takeaways
Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) offers the best value at $5.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) reaches a 77.4 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Claude Opus 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
