GPT-5.6 Luna vs GPT-5.6 Sol
GPT-5.6 Luna (OpenAI) vs GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI), compared on price, context, speed and Arabic support. Both run on thalam through one OpenAI-compatible API, so you can switch between them with a single model id change. At a glance, GPT-5.6 Luna is the cheaper option and GPT-5.6 Luna is rated faster.
Specs side by side
| Spec | GPT-5.6 Luna | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Max output | 128K | 128K |
| Input price | $0.20 / 1M | $5.00 / 1M |
| Output price | $1.20 / 1M | $30.00 / 1M |
| Speed | Fast | Medium |
| Arabic support | Strong | Strong |
Which should you choose?
- Lower cost, about 25× cheaper ($0.20 / 1M)
- Rated faster (Fast) for latency-sensitive workloads
- The top tier of OpenAI's GPT-5.6 generation. Frontier reasoning, coding, and agentic work with a 1M-token context and image input
One OpenAI-compatible endpoint, one bill. Switch between them with a single model id change, pay per use, credits never expire.
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FAQ
What's the difference between GPT-5.6 Luna and GPT-5.6 Sol?
GPT-5.6 Luna costs less ($0.20 / 1M vs $5.00 / 1M); GPT-5.6 Luna is rated faster. Both are available on thalam behind one OpenAI-compatible API.
Is GPT-5.6 Luna or GPT-5.6 Sol cheaper?
GPT-5.6 Luna is cheaper on input ($0.20 / 1M vs $5.00 / 1M). On thalam you pay per use, so you can route cheap-by-default and fall back to the other only when needed.
Can I use both GPT-5.6 Luna and GPT-5.6 Sol with one API key?
Yes. thalam is OpenAI-compatible, so both models are reachable through the same endpoint. Switching between them is a one-line model id change, no code rewrite.