Model comparison
Same task, different trade-offs.
We are not looking for an absolute winner. The comparison shows which model better suits your work, budget and required speed.
Models being compared
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Data from September 27, 2026
Published September 2, 2026
Processes text, images, audio and video; the output is text.
GPT-6 Sol
Data from September 27, 2026
Published September 22, 2026
A versatile choice for working with text, code and images.
Price, speed and usage
$0.75 input / $3.75 output per million tokens through December 31, 2026. From January 1, 2027: $1.50 / $7.50.
$2 input / $10 output per million tokens. Above 272 thousand input tokens: 2× input and 1.5× output.
We have not independently measured speed on a comparable basis.
We have not independently measured speed on a comparable basis.
Gemini API and Google AI Studio
OpenAI API
1,048,576 input tokens; output capped at 65,536 tokens.
1,050,000 tokens in total; output capped at 128 thousand tokens.
Text, images, video, audio and PDF → text
Text and images → text
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Use when…
- Analysis of documents, audio and video
- Programming and multi-step business tasks
Choose another model when…
- A different model is needed to generate images or audio directly.
GPT-6 Sol
Use when…
- Writing and fixing code
- Processing documents and multi-step tasks
Choose another model when…
- For simple classification, consider the cheaper GPT-6 Luna.
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