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GPT-5 mini vs GPT-5.6 Sol

OpenAI
GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Sol
Overview
CompanyOpenAIOpenAI
Release dateAug 7 2025Jun 26 2026
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGPT-5 mini shipped 323 days before GPT-5.6 Sol

Which is better: GPT-5 mini or GPT-5.6 Sol?

GPT-5 mini and GPT-5.6 Sol don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-5 mini shipped 323 days before GPT-5.6 Sol, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-5 mini and GPT-5.6 Sol don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

GPT-5 mini was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.

GPT-5.6 Sol was released by OpenAI on Jun 26 2026.

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