OpenGPTEvidence-based model decisionsCURATED MODEL COMPARISON
GPT-5.6 Sol vs Grok 4.5
GPT-5.6 Sol vs Grok 4.5: Compare current cross-provider candidates with published evidence before validating quality, cost, and latency on the same workload. Compare exact official model IDs using published signals, provider links, and clearly separated family-level guidance.
Updated:Published data side by side
Each value keeps its original source and scale. Missing data is not treated as zero, and OpenGPT does not create a composite winner.
| Ranking angle | GPT-5.6 Sol | Grok 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| User preference | Rank 18Published value: 1482Original ranking: LMArena ↗Official identity mapping ↗Research edition: 2026-08 · Aug 8, 2026 | Rank 35Published value: 1468Original ranking: LMArena ↗Official identity mapping ↗Research edition: 2026-08 · Aug 8, 2026 |
| Intelligence index | Rank 5Published value: 61Original ranking: Artificial Analysis ↗Official identity mapping ↗Research edition: 2026-08 · Aug 8, 2026 | No linked comparable data |
| Objective tasks | Rank 2Published value: 81.1Original ranking: LiveBench ↗Official identity mapping ↗Research edition: 2026-08 · Aug 8, 2026 | No linked comparable data |
| Cost per successful task | No linked comparable data | Rank 10Published value: $0.1305Original ranking: LiveBench ↗Official identity mapping ↗Research edition: 2026-08 · Aug 8, 2026 |
| Open-weight models | No linked comparable data | No linked comparable data |
This page organizes published third-party data. OpenGPT did not rerun the underlying evaluations.
What to validate
These strengths and limits describe the wider model family from official positioning, not measured results for this exact version.
GPT-5.6 Sol
gpt-5.6-solFamily strengths
Covers general, coding, vision, and tool-based workflows. Straightforward managed API with extensive developer tooling.
Family limitations
Closed weights and provider-controlled deployment. Cost, latency, and limits vary by exact model and service tier.
Grok 4.5
grok-4.5Family strengths
Managed models include tool and real-time information paths. Provides general, reasoning, coding, and multimodal variants.
Family limitations
Closed weights and provider-controlled data/tool access. Observed quality depends on the exact model and enabled tools.
Continue with your decision
Use the interactive matrix to add more models, then validate the final two on your own prompts and constraints.