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GPT 5.6 Luna vs GPT 5 Codex

At a glance

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

1.1M ctx$1.00/$6.00 per M

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

400K ctx$1.25/$10.00 per M
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-11
Cheaper35%
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science92.3%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks91%84.7%
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
1.1M
Context
128K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
400K
Context
128K
Max output
Sep 2025
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input20%$1.00/M tokens
Output40%$6.00/M tokens
Cache read20%$0.10/M tokens
Cache write$1.25/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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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