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title: "gpt-6-luna - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-6-luna from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-6-luna - Model Details & Comparison

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

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## About gpt-6-luna

gpt-6-luna is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 51 responses models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2 out of 143 responses models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category.

## Specifications

- **Perplexity Provider.**
- **Responses Mode.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## gpt-6-luna Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, gpt-6-luna ranks 2 out of 143 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 98% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-6-luna with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| codex-mini | Azure | $1.50 | $6.00 |
| gpt-5.4-pro | Azure | $30.00 | $180.00 |
| gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05 | Azure | $30.00 | $180.00 |
| gpt-5.1-codex | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-codex-mini | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |

- [Compare codex-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/codex-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-pro](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-pro.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-codex-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-6-luna costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-6-luna.md)
- [Check Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md)
- [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-6-luna cheaper than codex-mini?

Yes. gpt-6-luna costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens compared to codex-mini's $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 1400% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does gpt-6-luna pricing compare to the average responses model?

gpt-6-luna input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 95% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 2 out of 143 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $12.00.

### What makes gpt-6-luna different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 51 responses models, gpt-6-luna ranks 2 by input cost.

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

The most comparable responses models to gpt-6-luna are: codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05 from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from Azure ($1.38/1M 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 check if Perplexity is down?

You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity 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-6-luna costs?

gpt-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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

## Related Resources

- [Perplexity models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/perplexity.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
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