Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Anthropic, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
OpGPT-5.6 Sol (max)8 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
100.0 value score
60.9 reasoning / $8.00/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
$4.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
60.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
77.4 coding index
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.
Price gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) is 1.3x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).
Speed gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) generates about 1.2x as many tokens per second as Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) by 3.6 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) by 3.1 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | An Claude Opus 4.8 (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 | $4.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $25.00/1M | $20.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $10.00/1M | $8.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Release Date | May 28, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 61.1 tok/s | 72.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | 33430ms | 158270ms |
| Latency | 33430ms | 158270ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 75.3 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 57.3 | 60.9 |
| Intelligence | 57.3 | 60.9 |
| Coding | 74.3 | 77.4 |
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) offers the best value at $4.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 60.9 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 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
