Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, GPT-5.6 Sol delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,608 vs 1,475), while GPT-5.6 Sol leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (77.6%), while Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo is more budget-friendly at $4/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
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OpenAI 5.6 flagship tier. Official API $5/$30 per 1M tokens (OpenAI pricing, Jul 30 2026 update left Sol unchanged).
Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost
Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.
Δ 133 Arena Elo pts
112 tok/s
$4 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | GPT-5.6 Sol | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | GPT-5.6 Sol (+133) | ||
| Coding Elo | GPT-5.6 Sol (+120) | ||
| LiveBench | GPT-5.6 Sol (+10.1%) | ||
| SWE-bench | GPT-5.6 Sol (+12.4%) | ||
| GPQA Diamond | GPT-5.6 Sol (+9.4%) | ||
| Time to first token | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+90 ms) | ||
| Output speed | 112 tok/s | 84 tok/s | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+28 tok/s) |
| Input price | $1.2/1M | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+$3.8/1M) | |
| Output price | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+$26/1M) | ||
| Context window | GPT-5.6 Sol (+847k) |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo is estimated to save $523.00/month ($6,276/year).
Higher SWE-bench (77.6%).
Lower output list price ($4/1M).
Lower TTFT (180 ms).
Larger window (1.1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-5.6 Sol).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GPT-5.6 Sol | Higher SWE-bench (77.6%). |
| High-volume chat | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | Lower output list price ($4/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | Lower TTFT (180 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | GPT-5.6 Sol | Larger window (1.1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-5.6 Sol | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-5.6 Sol). |
Brand hub remaps to top xAI vs top OpenAI. After Aug 12 that is Grok 4.6 vs Sol.
Not a frozen 2025 article. Today that is usually Opus 5 vs GPT-5.6 Sol. Dated cells, not a brand fight.
Hub remaps to top Google vs top OpenAI Elo. Usually 3.6 Pro vs Sol. Window vs price is the plot.
Jul 9 2026 family; Jul 30 price update left Sol unchanged. This is the GPT side of Claude vs GPT.
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