Effort levels by model › GPT-6.1 Sol
GPT-6.1 Sol reasoning effort levels: intelligence, cost and speed
How much smarter GPT-6.1 Sol gets at each reasoning effort, what each level costs per task, and how fast it answers. Benchmarks from Artificial Analysis.
| Effort | Intelligence Index | Gain vs. previous | Cost per task | Output tokens/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| low Best intelligence per dollar | 35 | — | $0.16 | 61 |
| medium | 46 | +11 | $0.36 | 63 |
| high | 50 | +4 | $0.59 | 67 |
| xhigh | 52 | +2 | $0.76 | 75 |
| max | 55 | +3 | $1.27 | 91 |
API: $2 / $10 per 1M input / output tokens.
Source: Artificial Analysis LLM Leaderboard, checked 2026-11-02.