GPT-5.6 Pricing, Benchmarks & Channels
GPT-5.6 is a 2026-07-09 model from OpenAI featuring a 1M context window and extended reasoning capabilities. Lowest rate on OpenAI Official ($4 in / $20 out per 1M tokens).
Input Price / 1M
$4
Output Price / 1M
$20
Cache Read / 1M
$0.4
Context Window
1M
Generation Speed
94 TPS
Access Grade
A · Global
F.A.R.E. Four-Dimension Score Breakdown
Scenario Capability Breakdown (0–100):
💻 Coding
93/100
✍️ Writing
90/100
📚 Long-Doc RAG
93/100
👁️ Vision OCR
93/100
F.A.R.E. CAPABILITY RADAR
GPT-5.6 Multi-Platform Price Comparison (1 Verified Channels)
All prices are in USD per 1M tokens. Domestic developers can prioritize channels marked "Direct in CN" for compliant access and local billing.
| Platform / Gateway | Network Access | Input ($/1M) | Output ($/1M) | Cache Hit ($/1M) | Billing & Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI Official Lowest Price | Global Network | $4 | $20 | $0.4 | Global cloud billing | Visit Official → |
✅ Core Strengths & Ideal Workloads
- Top-tier empirical capability score (93 index)
- Supports 1M context window and prompt caching ($0.4/M read)
⚠️ Limitations & Practical Caveats
- Direct API requires supported regional network and billing; Azure OpenAI and OpenRouter offer multi-region enterprise routing.
- Extended thinking generates internal reasoning tokens (~1.8x output multiplier)