GPT-5.6 Sol vs Hy3
Side-by-side API pricing and Artificial Analysis performance for GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) and Hy3 (Tencent). Green cells mark the better value in each row.
Prices updated Sep 16, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC · refreshed hourly
| GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI | Hy3 Tencent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Input $/1M | $2.00 | $0.083 |
| Output $/1M | $10.00 | $0.33 |
| Blended $/1M (3:1) | $4.00 | $0.144 |
| RAG example (30K in / 2K out) | $0.08 | $0.003135 |
| Quality & speed | ||
| Intelligence Index | 47.1 | 25.8 |
| Coding Index | 77.4 | 58.8 |
| Agentic Index | 50.5 | — |
| Output speed (tok/s) | 74 | 93 |
| Time to first token | 97.77s | 1.75s |
| Specs | ||
| Context window | 1.05M | 262K |
| Input modalities | file, image, text | text |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.6 Sol or Hy3?
Hy3 has the lower blended API price at $0.144 per 1M tokens (3:1 input:output mix), versus $4.00 for the other model. Prices are live from OpenRouter and refresh about hourly.
Which is better for RAG workloads?
For a typical RAG request (30K input / 2K output tokens), Hy3 costs about $0.003135 per request versus $0.08. Also compare context windows: GPT-5.6 Sol offers 1.05M and Hy3 offers 262K.
Which scores higher on Artificial Analysis benchmarks?
GPT-5.6 Sol leads on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (47.1 vs 25.8). Check coding and agentic indices on this page for workload-specific tradeoffs.