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

> gpt-5.6-cyber from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-5.6-cyber

gpt-5.6-cyber is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 94 chat models they offer. It is priced at $12.50 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2830 out of 2921 chat models by cost and cheaper than 3% of models in this category. gpt-5.6-cyber supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 400K-token context window is in the top 21% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenAI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **400,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$12.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$75.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-5.6-cyber supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use.

## gpt-5.6-cyber Pricing Overview

At $12.50 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-5.6-cyber ranks 2830 out of 2921 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 3% of models in this category.

gpt-5.6-cyber is one of 94 OpenAI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 400K-token context window places it in the top 21% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-5.6-cyber with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| us.anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $11.00 | $55.00 |
| eu.anthropic.claude-fable-5 | AWS Bedrock | $11.00 | $55.00 |
| claude-fable-5 | Anthropic | $10.00 | $50.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-fable-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-fable-5.md)
- [Compare global.anthropic.claude-fable-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-fable-5.md)
- [Compare us.anthropic.claude-fable-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-fable-5.md)
- [Compare eu.anthropic.claude-fable-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.anthropic.claude-fable-5.md)
- [Compare claude-fable-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-fable-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-5.6-cyber costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-5.6-cyber.md)
- [Check OpenAI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md)
- [All OpenAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-5.6-cyber cheaper than anthropic.claude-fable-5?

No. gpt-5.6-cyber costs $12.50 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-fable-5 costs $10.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-fable-5 20% more affordable for input. However, gpt-5.6-cyber may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-5.6-cyber pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-5.6-cyber input pricing is $12.50 per 1M tokens, which is 2173% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2830 out of 2921 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 3% of models in this category. For output, it costs $75.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-5.6-cyber different from other OpenAI models?

Among OpenAI's 94 chat models, gpt-5.6-cyber ranks 87 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to gpt-5.6-cyber are: anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($10.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($11.00/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-fable-5 from AWS Bedrock ($11.00/1M 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 gpt-5.6-cyber's context window?

gpt-5.6-cyber supports up to 400,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 21% of chat models by context window size (rank 580 of 2892). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenAI is down?

You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gpt-5.6-cyber costs?

gpt-5.6-cyber 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 $12.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $75.00.

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