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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026

GPT-5.6 Sol vs Seed 2.1 Turbo benchmark

This page compares GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) and Seed 2.1 Turbo (ByteDance) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, GPT-5.6 Sol is ahead by 136 points (1,608 vs 1,472; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, GPT-5.6 Sol resolves 77.6% versus 63.2% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Seed 2.1 Turbo streams faster (160 tok/s) while Seed 2.1 Turbo is the cheaper output token ($2.5/1M). 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.

Quick answer

GPT-5.6 Sol vs Seed 2.1 Turbo is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. GPT-5.6 Sol leads preference Elo (1,608 vs 1,472). GPT-5.6 Sol leads SWE-bench coding. Seed 2.1 Turbo is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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OpenAI

GPT-5.6 Sol

OpenAI 5.6 flagship tier. Official API $5/$30 per 1M tokens (OpenAI pricing, Jul 30 2026 update left Sol unchanged).

Elo 1,608$30/1M out

ByteDance

Seed 2.1 Turbo

ByteDance Seed 2.1 Turbo, listed on public model timelines as an Aug 10 2026 API drop.

Elo 1,472$2.5/1M out

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Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

GPT-5.6 Sol (6)vsSeed 2.1 Turbo (4)
GPT-5.6 Sol: 6W (60%)Overall: GPT-5.6 SolSeed 2.1 Turbo: 4W (40%)
← GPT-5.6 SolSeed 2.1 Turbo →
GPT-5.6 Sol (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,608vs1,472
Coding Elo
1,602vs1,480
SWE-bench
77.6%vs63.2%
LiveBench
73.9%vs64.8%
GPQA Diamond
86.8%vs76.8%
GPT-5.6 Sol: 5WSeed 2.1 Turbo: 0W
Seed 2.1 Turbo (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
84 tok/svs160 tok/s
Time to first token
270 msvs120 ms
GPT-5.6 Sol: 0WSeed 2.1 Turbo: 2W
Seed 2.1 Turbo (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$30/1Mvs$2.5/1M
Input price
$5/1Mvs$0.5/1M
Context window
1.1Mvs262k
GPT-5.6 Sol: 1WSeed 2.1 Turbo: 2W
Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageGPT-5.6 Sol 4/6
Preference Elo

GPT-5.6 Sol

136 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Seed 2.1 Turbo

76 tok/s faster

Price Efficiency

Seed 2.1 Turbo

$27.50/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
+9%1,608
EloHigh is better
1,472
Code Elo
High is better
+8%1,602
Code EloHigh is better
1,480
LiveBench
High is better
+14%73.9%
LiveBenchHigh is better
64.8%
SWE-bench
High is better
+23%77.6%
SWE-benchHigh is better
63.2%
GPQA
High is better
+13%86.8%
GPQAHigh is better
76.8%
TTFT
Low is better
270 ms
TTFTLow is better
120 ms+125%
Speed
High is better
84 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
160 tok/s+90%
In $
Low is better
$5/1M
In $Low is better
$0.5/1M+900%
Out $
Low is better
$30/1M
Out $Low is better
$2.5/1M+1100%
Context
High is better
+301%1.1M
ContextHigh is better
262k
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Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.

Save up to 91% with Seed 2.1 Turbo
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
GPT-5.6 Sol$625.00 / mo
In: $175.00Out: $450.00
Seed 2.1 Turbo$55.00 / mo
In: $17.50Out: $37.50
Estimated Cost Delta

Seed 2.1 Turbo is estimated to save $570.00/month ($6,840/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    GPT-5.6 Sol:Pick GPT-5.6 Sol when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Seed 2.1 Turbo:Pick Seed 2.1 Turbo when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    Seed 2.1 Turbo:Pick Seed 2.1 Turbo when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsGPT-5.6 Sol

Higher SWE-bench (77.6%).

High-volume chatSeed 2.1 Turbo

Lower output list price ($2.5/1M).

Voice / low-latency UISeed 2.1 Turbo

Lower TTFT (120 ms).

Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 Sol

Larger window (1.1M).

Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 Sol

Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-5.6 Sol).

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsGPT-5.6 SolHigher SWE-bench (77.6%).
High-volume chatSeed 2.1 TurboLower output list price ($2.5/1M).
Voice / low-latency UISeed 2.1 TurboLower TTFT (120 ms).
Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 SolLarger window (1.1M).
Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 SolBoth accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-5.6 Sol).

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GPT-5.6 Sol

Elo 1,608
LiveBench73.9%
SWE-bench77.6%
Speed84 tok/s
Output cost$30/1M
ByteDance

Seed 2.1 Turbo

Elo 1,472
LiveBench64.8%
SWE-bench63.2%
Speed160 tok/s
Output cost$2.5/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GPT-5.6 Sol or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
GPT-5.6 Sol has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,608). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, GPT-5.6 Sol or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
GPT-5.6 Sol leads SWE-bench at 77.6% vs 63.2%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Seed 2.1 Turbo output tokens are $2.5/1M versus $30/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, GPT-5.6 Sol or Seed 2.1 Turbo?
Seed 2.1 Turbo has the lower time-to-first-token (120 ms vs 270 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-5.6 Sol accepts 1.1M tokens versus 262k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. GPT-5.6 Sol and Seed 2.1 Turbo Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

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