Model Comparison

GPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24)
vs. GPT-5.6 Sol (medium)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · OpenAI

Recommended Pick

OpenAI logoGPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24)4 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT

Lowest Price

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GPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24)

$0.00/1M input price

Best for Coding

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GPT-5.6 Sol (medium)

76.3 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Price gap

GPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.6 Sol (medium).

Top-pick rationale

GPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24) wins 4 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.

Live compare

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-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24)

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GPT-5.6 Sol (medium)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
OpenAI logoGPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24)
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OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Sol (medium)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$5.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$30.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$11.25/1M
Specifications
OrganizationOpenAIOpenAI
Release DateDec 17, 2024Jul 9, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput62.0 tok/s
TTFT6070ms
Latency6070ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score62.0
Intelligence53.6
Coding76.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA92.6%
HLE39.7%
SciCode56.5%
LCR68.7%
IFBench69.6%
TAU-bench v281.0%
TerminalBench Hard62.9%

Key Takeaways

GPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24) offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GPT-5.6 Sol (medium) reaches a 76.3 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

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GPT-4o mini Realtime (Dec '24)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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GPT-5.6 Sol (medium)

  • Code generation
  • Software development