GPT-5.6 Sol vs Inkling (batch)
Side-by-side API pricing and Artificial Analysis performance for GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) and Inkling (batch) (Thinkingmachines). Green cells mark the better value in each row.
Prices updated Sep 18, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC · refreshed hourly
| GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI | Inkling (batch) Thinkingmachines | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Input $/1M | $2.00 | $1.00 |
| Output $/1M | $10.00 | $4.05 |
| Blended $/1M (3:1) | $4.00 | $1.76 |
| RAG example (30K in / 2K out) | $0.08 | $0.0381 |
| Quality & speed | ||
| Intelligence Index | 47.1 | 25.5 |
| Coding Index | 77.4 | 52.1 |
| Agentic Index | 50.5 | 24.3 |
| Output speed (tok/s) | 66 | — |
| Time to first token | 71.20s | — |
| Specs | ||
| Context window | 1.05M | 524K |
| Input modalities | file, image, text | text, image, audio |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.6 Sol or Inkling (batch)?
Inkling (batch) has the lower blended API price at $1.76 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), Inkling (batch) costs about $0.0381 per request versus $0.08. Also compare context windows: GPT-5.6 Sol offers 1.05M and Inkling (batch) offers 524K.
Which scores higher on Artificial Analysis benchmarks?
GPT-5.6 Sol leads on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (47.1 vs 25.5). Check coding and agentic indices on this page for workload-specific tradeoffs.