--- title: "openai.gpt-5.6-sol - Model Details & Comparison" description: "openai.gpt-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/openai.gpt-5.6-sol" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/openai.gpt-5.6-sol.md" --- # openai.gpt-5.6-sol - Model Details & Comparison > openai.gpt-5.6-sol from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About openai.gpt-5.6-sol openai.gpt-5.6-sol is a responses model from Bedrock Mantle, one of 5 responses models they offer. It is priced at $5.50 per 1M input tokens and $33.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 28 out of 53 responses models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. openai.gpt-5.6-sol supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 272K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Bedrock Mantle Provider.** - **Responses Mode.** - **272,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Tokens.** - **$5.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$33.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities openai.gpt-5.6-sol supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## openai.gpt-5.6-sol Pricing Overview At $5.50 per 1M input tokens and $33.00 per 1M output tokens, openai.gpt-5.6-sol ranks 28 out of 53 responses models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.75 for responses models, and is cheaper than 45% of models in this category. openai.gpt-5.6-sol is one of 5 Bedrock Mantle responses models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to openai.gpt-5.6-sol with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | o3-deep-research | Azure | $10.00 | $40.00 | | o3-deep-research | OpenAI | $10.00 | $40.00 | | o3-deep-research-2025-06-26 | OpenAI | $10.00 | $40.00 | | codex-mini | Azure | $1.50 | $6.00 | | gpt-5.1-codex | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | - [Compare o3-deep-research](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o3-deep-research.md) - [Compare o3-deep-research](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o3-deep-research.md) - [Compare o3-deep-research-2025-06-26](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o3-deep-research-2025-06-26.md) - [Compare codex-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/codex-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.1-codex](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate openai.gpt-5.6-sol costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle/model/openai.gpt-5.6-sol.md) - [All Bedrock Mantle pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle.md) ## FAQ ### Is openai.gpt-5.6-sol cheaper than o3-deep-research? Yes. openai.gpt-5.6-sol costs $5.50 per 1M input tokens compared to o3-deep-research's $10.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 82% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does openai.gpt-5.6-sol pricing compare to the average responses model? openai.gpt-5.6-sol input pricing is $5.50 per 1M tokens, which is 100% above the median of $2.75 for responses models. It ranks 28 out of 53 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $33.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $16.50. ### What makes openai.gpt-5.6-sol different from other Bedrock Mantle models? Among Bedrock Mantle's 5 responses models, openai.gpt-5.6-sol ranks 4 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to openai.gpt-5.6-sol? The most comparable responses models to openai.gpt-5.6-sol are: o3-deep-research from Azure ($10.00/1M input tokens); o3-deep-research from OpenAI ($10.00/1M input tokens); o3-deep-research-2025-06-26 from OpenAI ($10.00/1M input tokens); codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M 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 calculate openai.gpt-5.6-sol costs? openai.gpt-5.6-sol 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 $5.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $33.00. ## Related Resources - [Bedrock Mantle models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/bedrock_mantle.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/openai.gpt-5.6-sol](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock_mantle/openai.gpt-5.6-sol) for AI/LLM consumption.*