GPT-5.6 Sol vs Hy3 preview

Price, context and benchmark scores side by side — every number from the live model catalogue.

GPT-5.6 Solopenai Hy3 previewtencent
Input / 1M tokens $5.00 $0.063
Output / 1M tokens $30.00 $0.210
1M in + 300K out $14.00 $0.13
Context window 1.1M 262K
Intelligence index 58.9 41.2
Coding index 77.4 58.8
Agentic index 54.0 30.7
Cheapest provider Azure GMICloud
Providers serving it 2 1
Weights Closed Open
Image input Yes No
Tool calling Yes Yes
Reasoning mode Yes Yes
Released Jul 9, 2026 Apr 22, 2026

Which one to pick

Pick GPT-5.6 Sol if…

  • You want the higher general-intelligence score (58.9).
  • Code quality is the priority — it leads on the coding index (77.4).
  • You are running agent loops — higher agentic index (54.0).
  • You need the bigger context window (1.1M).
  • You want provider redundancy: 2 providers serve it.

Pick Hy3 preview if…

  • Token cost matters: $0.210 per 1M output vs $30.00.
  • You want the option to self-host — weights are public.

FAQ

Is GPT-5.6 Sol better than Hy3 preview?

GPT-5.6 Sol scores higher on general intelligence (58.9 vs 41.2), while Hy3 preview is 143× cheaper per output token ($0.210 vs $30.00). For code, GPT-5.6 Sol leads (77.4 coding index). GPT-5.6 Sol takes the larger context at 1.1M.

Which is cheaper, GPT-5.6 Sol or Hy3 preview?

Hy3 preview, at $0.210 per 1M output tokens versus $30.00. On a 1M input + 300K output workload that is $0.13 against $14.00.

Can I self-host GPT-5.6 Sol or Hy3 preview?

GPT-5.6 Sol: closed weights, API only. Hy3 preview: open weights (tencent/Hy3-preview).

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