Model Comparison

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)
vs. Grok 4.6 (high)

Comparing 2 AI models · 4 benchmarks · OpenAI, SpaceXAI

Recommended Pick

SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)7 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding

Best Value

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GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

100.0 value score

58.9 reasoning / $0.45/1M

Lowest Price

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GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

$0.20/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Grok 4.6 (high)

66.2 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Grok 4.6 (high)

76.8 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 Luna (xhigh) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) is 10x cheaper on input tokens than Grok 4.6 (high).

Speed gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) generates about 2.7x as many tokens per second as Grok 4.6 (high).

Reasoning gap

Grok 4.6 (high) leads GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) by 7.4 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Grok 4.6 (high) leads GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) by 8.2 points on coding.

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-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

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Grok 4.6 (high)

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Full Comparison

Metric
OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)
OpenAI
Top Pick
SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)
SpaceXAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.20/1M$2.00/1M
Output Cost$1.20/1M$6.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.45/1M$3.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationOpenAISpaceXAI
Release DateJul 9, 2026Aug 12, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput145.1 tok/s53.6 tok/s
TTFT44818ms45246ms
Latency44818ms45246ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.016.9
Reasoning Score58.966.2
Intelligence50.160.9
Coding68.676.8
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA89.5%94.9%
HLE37.0%42.9%
SciCode50.0%53.6%
LCR73.3%75.0%

Key Takeaways

GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) offers the best value at $0.20/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Grok 4.6 (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Grok 4.6 (high) reaches a 76.8 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-5.6 Luna (xhigh)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Grok 4.6 (high)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development