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GPT 4.1 Nano vs GPT 5.6 Sol

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OpenAIGPT 4.1 Nano

Fastest and cheapest model in the GPT-4.1 series for low-latency applications.

641.0M ctx$0.10/$0.40 per M#62/92
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 flagship — built for complex reasoning, agentic coding, and long-running professional work.

1.1M ctx$5.00/$30.00 per M
AI Output
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Benchmarks
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OpenAIGPT 4.1 Nano
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI64.4
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science48.9%
Math
Math Problems70.0%Competition Math28.9%Research Math1.0%
Coding
Code Editing8.9%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-11
Capability
Capability—
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science94.6%
Math
Math Problems—Competition Math—Research Math—
Coding
Code Editing—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks88.8%
Specs
OpenAIGPT 4.1 Nano
1.0M
Context
33K
Max output
Apr 2025
Released
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
1.1M
Context
128K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
OpenAIGPT 4.1 Nano
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
OpenAIGPT 4.1 Nano
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.10/M tokens
Output$0.40/M tokens
Cache read$0.02/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Sol
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$5.00/M tokens
Output$30.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: GPT 4.1 Nano vs GPT 5.6 Sol▼

Which is better, GPT 4.1 Nano or GPT 5.6 Sol?

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Both GPT 4.1 Nano and GPT 5.6 Sol are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, GPT 4.1 Nano or GPT 5.6 Sol?

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GPT 4.1 Nano has a lower blended cost. GPT 4.1 Nano: $0.10 input / $0.40 output. GPT 5.6 Sol: $5.00 input / $30.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, GPT 4.1 Nano or GPT 5.6 Sol?

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GPT 5.6 Sol has a larger context window: GPT 4.1 Nano supports 1M tokens vs GPT 5.6 Sol at 1.1M tokens.

Do both GPT 4.1 Nano and GPT 5.6 Sol support vision?

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Yes, both GPT 4.1 Nano and GPT 5.6 Sol support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between GPT 4.1 Nano and GPT 5.6 Sol?

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Key differences: GPT 4.1 Nano is significantly cheaper; only GPT 5.6 Sol offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both GPT 4.1 Nano and GPT 5.6 Sol for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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