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title: "gpt-5.6-sol - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-5.6-sol from Github Copilot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-5.6-sol - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-5.6-sol from Github Copilot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-5.6-sol

gpt-5.6-sol is a responses model from Github Copilot, one of 13 responses models they offer. It is priced at $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $20.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 116 out of 171 responses models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. gpt-5.6-sol supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 272K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Github Copilot Provider.**
- **Responses Mode.**
- **272,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$4.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$20.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-5.6-sol supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema.

## gpt-5.6-sol Pricing Overview

At $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $20.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5.6-sol ranks 116 out of 171 responses models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.

gpt-5.6-sol is one of 13 Github Copilot responses models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-5.6-sol with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-daybreak-blue-latest | OpenAI | $4.00 | $20.00 |
| openai.gpt-5.6-sol | Bedrock Mantle | $4.40 | $22.00 |
| openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol | Bedrock Mantle | $4.40 | $22.00 |
| openai.gpt-5.4 | Bedrock Mantle | $3.30 | $19.80 |
| openai.gpt-5.6-terra | Bedrock Mantle | $2.20 | $13.20 |

- [Compare gpt-daybreak-blue-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-daybreak-blue-latest.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-5.6-sol costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gpt-5.6-sol.md)
- [All Github Copilot pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-5.6-sol cheaper than gpt-daybreak-blue-latest?

No. gpt-5.6-sol costs $4.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-daybreak-blue-latest costs $4.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-daybreak-blue-latest 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-5.6-sol may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-5.6-sol pricing compare to the average responses model?

gpt-5.6-sol input pricing is $4.00 per 1M tokens, which is 100% above the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 116 out of 171 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $20.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $11.00.

### What makes gpt-5.6-sol different from other Github Copilot models?

Among Github Copilot's 13 responses models, gpt-5.6-sol ranks 11 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-5.6-sol?

The most comparable responses models to gpt-5.6-sol are: gpt-daybreak-blue-latest from OpenAI ($4.00/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($4.40/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-daybreak-blue-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle ($4.40/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.4 from Bedrock Mantle ($3.30/1M 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 do I calculate gpt-5.6-sol costs?

gpt-5.6-sol 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 $4.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $20.00.

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