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GPT 5.6 Luna vs GPT 5 Codex

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OpenAIGPT 5.6 Luna

OpenAI's fastest, most affordable GPT-5.6 tier for high-volume, latency-sensitive work.

1.1M ctx$1.00/$6.00 per M
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex

GPT-5 optimized for code generation and software engineering tasks.

400K ctx$1.25/$10.00 per M
AI Output
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OpenAIGPT 5.6 Luna
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-11
Cheaper
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science92.3%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks84.7%
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks44.3%
Specs
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Luna
1.1M
Context
128K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
400K
Context
128K
Max output
Sep 2025
Released
Capabilities
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Luna
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
OpenAIGPT 5.6 Luna
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.00/M tokens
Output$6.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.10/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
OpenAIGPT 5 Codex
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.25/M tokens
Output$10.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.13/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: GPT 5.6 Luna vs GPT 5 Codex▼

Which is better, GPT 5.6 Luna or GPT 5 Codex?

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Both GPT 5.6 Luna and GPT 5 Codex 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 5.6 Luna or GPT 5 Codex?

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GPT 5.6 Luna has a lower blended cost. GPT 5.6 Luna: $1.00 input / $6.00 output. GPT 5 Codex: $1.25 input / $10.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, GPT 5.6 Luna or GPT 5 Codex?

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GPT 5.6 Luna has a larger context window: GPT 5.6 Luna supports 1.1M tokens vs GPT 5 Codex at 400K tokens.

Do both GPT 5.6 Luna and GPT 5 Codex support vision?

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Yes, both GPT 5.6 Luna and GPT 5 Codex support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between GPT 5.6 Luna and GPT 5 Codex?

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GPT 5.6 Luna and GPT 5 Codex have similar overall capabilities. The main differences lie in pricing, context window size, and provider-specific strengths. Use this comparison page to review all metrics side by side.

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 5.6 Luna and GPT 5 Codex for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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