GPT-5 mini vs GPT-5.6 Sol
OpenAI GPT-5 mini | OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Release date | Aug 7 2025 | Jun 26 2026 |
| Access | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | GPT-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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