Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) and Llama 3.1 405B (Meta) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, GPT-5.6 Sol is ahead by 238 points (1,608 vs 1,370; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, GPT-5.6 Sol resolves 77.6% versus 58.4% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). GPT-5.6 Sol streams faster (84 tok/s) while Llama 3.1 405B is the cheaper output token ($3.5/1M). GPT-5.6 Sol has the larger context window (1.1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI 5.6 flagship tier. Official API $5/$30 per 1M tokens (OpenAI pricing, Jul 30 2026 update left Sol unchanged).
Meta
Llama 3.1 405BMeta flagship open-weight 405B dense foundation model with 128k context window.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
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
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238 pts advantage
42 tok/s faster
$26.50/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Llama 3.1 405B is estimated to save $528.75/month ($6,345/year).
Higher SWE-bench (77.6%).
Lower output list price ($3.5/1M).
Lower TTFT (270 ms).
Larger window (1.1M).
GPT-5.6 Sol is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GPT-5.6 Sol | Higher SWE-bench (77.6%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 3.1 405B | Lower output list price ($3.5/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-5.6 Sol | Lower TTFT (270 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | GPT-5.6 Sol | Larger window (1.1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-5.6 Sol | GPT-5.6 Sol is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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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