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title: "databricks-gpt-5-6-luna - Model Details & Comparison"
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# databricks-gpt-5-6-luna - Model Details & Comparison

> databricks-gpt-5-6-luna from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About databricks-gpt-5-6-luna

databricks-gpt-5-6-luna is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 891 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 75% of models in this category. databricks-gpt-5-6-luna supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 400K-token context window is in the top 26% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Databricks Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **400,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

databricks-gpt-5-6-luna supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## databricks-gpt-5-6-luna Pricing Overview

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, databricks-gpt-5-6-luna ranks 891 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 75% of models in this category.

databricks-gpt-5-6-luna is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 400K-token context window places it in the top 26% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to databricks-gpt-5-6-luna with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 |
| gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 |
| gpt-5.6-luna | OpenAI | $0.20 | $1.20 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.6-luna](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.6-luna](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5.6-luna.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate databricks-gpt-5-6-luna costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-gpt-5-6-luna.md)
- [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md)

## FAQ

### Is databricks-gpt-5-6-luna cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

Yes. databricks-gpt-5-6-luna costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-nano's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 0% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does databricks-gpt-5-6-luna pricing compare to the average chat model?

databricks-gpt-5-6-luna input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 65% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 891 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 75% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes databricks-gpt-5-6-luna different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 167 chat models, databricks-gpt-5-6-luna ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to databricks-gpt-5-6-luna?

The most comparable chat models to databricks-gpt-5-6-luna are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is databricks-gpt-5-6-luna's context window?

databricks-gpt-5-6-luna supports up to 400,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 26% of chat models by context window size (rank 907 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate databricks-gpt-5-6-luna costs?

databricks-gpt-5-6-luna is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

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