Head-to-head comparison
Claude Mythos 5 vs. GPT-5.6 Sol
Compare published benchmark results from matching versions and cohorts, API pricing, and technical specifications. Any documented test setup differences remain visible.
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- 2026-09-02
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Specifications
General specifications
Release date, availability, context window, architecture, and published parameter counts at a glance. Undisclosed details remain marked as unavailable.
| Attribute | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Released | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Availability | Limited access | Active |
| Model type | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Parameters | Not published | Not published |
| Architecture | Not published | Not published |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,050,000 tokens |
| Knowledge cutoff | January 2026 | February 16, 2026 |
| Technical sources | Model, Context, Knowledge cutoff | Model, Context, Knowledge cutoff |
Pricing
API pricing compared
The table compares official standard API rates per 1M tokens, including published cache pricing. Batch, fast, priority, regional surcharges, tool calls, and cloud platform pricing are excluded.
| Price type | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| API input | $10 | $4 ≤272K / $8 >272K |
| API output | $50 | $20 ≤272K / $30 >272K |
| Cache read | $1 | $0.4 ≤272K / $0.8 >272K |
| Cache write (5 min.) | $12.5 | $5 ≤272K / $10 >272K |
| Cache write (1 hr.) | $20 | Not listed |
| Price verified | 07/30/2026 Source | 08/24/2026 Source |
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie
Pricing by provider
Direct developer pricing and provider endpoint tariffs routed through OpenRouter are listed separately. Prices are in USD per 1M tokens. Context-dependent direct tiers plus regional, Flex, Priority, and other OpenRouter tariffs remain individually identifiable.
No provider tariff for Claude Mythos 5 is available in the stored OpenRouter snapshot. The official direct price is still shown.
| Model | Provider | Purchase route and tariff | Input per 1M tokens | Output per 1M tokens | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Mythos 5 | Anthropic | Direct from developerStandard API | Lowest listed price: $10 | Lowest listed price: $50 | Source07/30/2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | OpenAI | Direct from developerUp to 272,000 context tokens | $4 | $20 | Source08/24/2026 |
| OpenAI | Direct from developerAbove 272,000 context tokens | $8 | $30 | Source08/24/2026 | |
| Amazon Bedrock | Via OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/us-east-1 | $4.4 | $22 | Source09/07/2026 | |
| Azure | Via OpenRouterazure | $5 | $30 | Source09/07/2026 | |
| Azure | Via OpenRouterazure/eu | $5.5 | $33 | Source09/07/2026 | |
| Azure | Via OpenRouterazure/us | $5.5 | $33 | Source09/07/2026 | |
| OpenAI | Via OpenRouteropenai | $2 | $10 | Source09/07/2026 | |
| OpenAI | Via OpenRouteropenai/fast | $4 | $20 | Source09/07/2026 | |
| OpenAI | Via OpenRouteropenai/flex | Lowest listed price: $1 | Lowest listed price: $5 | Source09/07/2026 |
Performance
Shared benchmarks
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Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie
| Benchmark and task | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.6 Sol | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
BrowseCompOverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1,266 tasksMetric: accuracyScoring: Higher is betterCross-vendor comparison table with browsing tools. Exact agent systems differ. | 88 % Editorial selection from the vendor table, not a complete extract of the comparison cohort. | Winner90.4 % Editorial selection from the vendor table, not a complete extract of the comparison cohort. | OpenAISource detailsData as of: 07/09/2026 |
BrowseCompOverallTest detailsTest setup not documented as identicalNo direct winnerVersion: 1,266 tasksMetric: accuracyScoring: Higher is betterGPT-5.6 Sol: Reasoning: ultraCross-vendor comparison table with browsing tools. Exact agent systems differ. | 88 % Editorial selection from the vendor table, not a complete extract of the comparison cohort. | Higher measured value92.2 % Editorial selection from the vendor table, not a complete extract of the comparison cohort. | OpenAISource detailsData as of: 07/09/2026 |
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie | |||
How to read this comparison
Winning one benchmark is not an overall verdict
Your workload, budget, and required context length matter most. A coding benchmark says little about visual understanding or agent performance.
The standard price table uses direct developer rates. The provider comparison labels OpenRouter endpoints, regions, and special tariffs separately.
Every result links to its measurement source and retrieval date. Labels distinguish vendor reports, official benchmark leaderboards, and independent evaluations. Disputed or archived results are excluded.
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