Analysis Summary
OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol comes from OpenAI. Released in September 2026, it is one of the newest models we cover. We place it in the Frontier tier, where it sits at #5 of 688 models overall. For raw reasoning ability it ranks #5 of 431, putting it in among the very best models we track for overall intelligence.
Its 1.1M-token context window is larger than 98% of the models we list, suiting long documents, large codebases, and retrieval-heavy workloads. Crucially for business adoption, OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol combines tool use, function calling, vision input, and step-by-step reasoning in a single model, letting teams consolidate several use cases instead of stitching together multiple services.
At $2.00 input and $10.00 output per 1M tokens, OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol is mid-market priced. For organisations that want a no-compromise model for coding, analysis, and agentic automation, OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol is among the strongest choices available today.
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DFO Verdict
OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol currently sits at #5 of 688 models on our board. We class it as a frontier-tier model.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis data refreshed Sep 29, 2026. Arena ratings from the Sep 25, 2026 text leaderboard, with style control.
Artificial Analysis has not published coding or agentic results for OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol yet. Until it does, the model sits below tested models on the Coding and AI Agents lists.
This model was released recently. Benchmark figures are preliminary and are likely to be updated as independent testing is finalised.
How OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol compares
OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol ranks #5 of 431 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 1.1M-token context window is larger than 98% of the models we list. At $2.00 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 17% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.00 | $0.002000 |
| Output | $10.00 | $0.010000 |
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Talk to our teamAbout OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol
GPT-6.1 Sol is an upgrade to GPT-6 Sol from OpenAI, positioned below the flagship GPT-6 Astra in the GPT-6 series. It is suited for agentic coding, computer use, document-heavy professional..
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Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol
How much does OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol cost?
OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol costs $2.00 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol?
OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol has a context window of 1,050,000 tokens (1.1M).
What can OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol do?
OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol?
OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol is developed by OpenAI and was released on September 29, 2026.
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Last updated: September 29, 2026 8:39 pm