GPT-5 Mini vs GPT-5.6 Luna
At a Glance
| Compare |  GPT-5 MiniOpenAI | GPT-5.6 LunaOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #45 of 460.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 0.0–33.4 | #31 of 4652.7 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #6 of 44$0.026 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #4 of 3864.8 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.125Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.20Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $1.20Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 400K | 1,050K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Mini | GPT-5.6 Luna |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-1verified-v1-ba05d69f6453 · verified_score · leader | 54.3360% of row best · percent · GPT-5 Mini (High) | 90.67100% of row best · percent · GPT-5.6 Luna 2026-07-30 (Max) |
| ARC-AGI-2verified-v2-6c676fa3e9af · verified_score · leader | 4.447% of row best · percent · GPT-5 Mini (High) | 59.58100% of row best · percent · GPT-5.6 Luna 2026-07-30 (Max) |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,372.9696% of row best · rating · gpt-5-mini-high; 95% CI [1368.38533638, 1377.53632183]; votes 26569; rank 166 | 1,429.89100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.6-luna-xhigh; 95% CI [1425.11549148, 1434.66063238]; votes 28547; rank 86 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,201.9096% of row best · rating · gpt-5-mini-high; 95% CI [1194.06379328, 1209.74466964]; votes 28970; rank 78 | 1,258.53100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.6-luna-xhigh; 95% CI [1250.17799393, 1266.87249678]; votes 7793; rank 48 |
| ToneBench2026-09-11-10-task-4ef099199c9c · overall_score · unverified | 76.0790% of row best · points · GPT-5 mini · 3,925 output tokens / case | 84.47100% of row best · points · GPT-5.6 Luna (ultra) · 17,605 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark wins | 4 benchmark winsOverall lead |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | GPT-5 Mini | GPT-5.6 Luna |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Family | Gpt 5 | Gpt 5 6 |
| Model | GPT-5 Mini | GPT-5.6 Luna |
| Version | GPT-5 Mini | GPT-5.6 Luna |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-08-07 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-05-31 | 2026-02-16 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 400K | 1,050K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
GPT-5 Mini Capabilities
GPT-5.6 Luna Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GPT-5 Mini vs GPT-5.6 Luna FAQs
Is GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-5 Mini and GPT-5.6 Luna, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna?+
GPT-5 Mini is $0.125 and GPT-5.6 Luna is $0.20 per million tokens, so GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on this metric. GPT-5 Mini is $1.00 and GPT-5.6 Luna is $1.20 per million tokens, so GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna?+
GPT-5.6 Luna has the larger sourced context window. GPT-5 Mini supports 400K and GPT-5.6 Luna supports 1,050K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna?+
GPT-5.6 Luna leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 4 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-5 Mini is not marked open weight; GPT-5.6 Luna is not marked open weight.
Can GPT-5 Mini and GPT-5.6 Luna understand images?+
GPT-5 Mini is documented with image input; GPT-5.6 Luna is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. GPT-5 Mini is 128K and GPT-5.6 Luna is 128K.
Do GPT-5 Mini and GPT-5.6 Luna support reasoning and tool use?+
GPT-5 Mini: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GPT-5.6 Luna: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna?+
GPT-5 Mini has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.6 Luna has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, GPT-5 Mini or GPT-5.6 Luna?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.