GPT-5.6 Sol vs Solar Pro 4
Pricing, context window and real answers (August 2026)
GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) and Solar Pro 4 (Upstage), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 GPT-5.6 Sol | Solar Pro 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Upstage |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | ¥893.5 | ¥5.28 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | ¥5,361 | ¥21.11 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | ¥3,574 | ¥16 |
| Context window | 1,050,000 tokens | 524,288 tokens |
| Release date | 7/9/2026 | 8/10/2026 |
| Input modalities | file, image, text | text |
| Arena · overall | #17 · ELO 1,482 | #173 · ELO 1,376 |
| Arena · Japanese | #1 · ELO 1,529 | Unranked |
| Arena · coding | #15 · ELO 1,528 | #140 · ELO 1,448 |
Prices are FastMetal's yen rates before tax. Arena ranks are as of the latest leaderboard scrape.
Which should you pick?
- On price, Solar Pro 4: ¥21.11 per 1M output tokens, 100% less than GPT-5.6 Sol.
- On the Overall arena board, GPT-5.6 Sol ranks higher (#17; Solar Pro 4 is #173).
- On the Coding arena board, GPT-5.6 Sol ranks higher (#15; Solar Pro 4 is #140).
- For long documents, GPT-5.6 Sol: a 1,050,000-token context window against 524,288 for Solar Pro 4.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Real answers to the same prompts
Exactly what the FastMetal gateway returned, side by side. Not benchmark scores: actual output.
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'. Explain your reasoning step by step.
GPT-5.6 Sol
“strawberry” can be split into letters:
s, t, **r**, a, w, b, e, **r**, **r**, y
The letter **r** appears **3 times**.
3.0s78 output tokens
Solar Pro 4
The word "strawberry" contains **3** 'r's. Here's the step-by-step breakdown:
1. **Spell out the word explicitly** to isolate each letter:
`s - t - r - a - w - b - e - r - r - y`
2. **Scan through the letters in order** and count every instance of the lowercase letter `r`:
- `s` → 0
- `t` → 0
- `r` → **1**
- `a` → 0
- `w` → 0
- `b` → 0
- `e` → 0
- `r` → **2**
- `r` → **3**
- `y` → 0
3. **Total the count**: The three `r`s appear at positions 3, 8, and 9 in the 10-letter word.
**Final count: 3**
11.4s215 output tokens
Debug This Error
I'm getting the following error in my Node.js application: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map') at UserList (/app/components/UserList.js:12:25) at renderWithHooks (/app/node_modules/rea…
GPT-5.6 Sol
The error occurs because `users` is `undefined` when `UserList` renders, so JavaScript cannot call `.map()` on it. This often happens when data is loaded asynchronously or the parent does not pass the prop.
### Fix options
**1. Give `users` a default value:**
```jsx
function UserList({ users = [] }) {
return (
<ul>
{users.map(user => (
<li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>
))}
</ul>
);
}
```
Note that this handles `undefined`, but not an explicitly passed `null`.
**2. Handle missing or invalid data explicitly:**
```jsx
function UserList({ users }) {
if (!Array.isArray(users)) {
return <p>No users available.</p>;
}
return (
<ul>
{users.m…
7.1s395 output tokens
Solar Pro 4
### What's Causing the Error
The error `TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')` means that the `users` prop being passed to your `UserList` component is `undefined`. Since you're calling `.map()` directly on it, JavaScript throws an error because `undefined` doesn't have a `map` method.
This typically happens when:
- The parent component hasn't passed the `users` prop
- The prop is still loading (e.g., from an API call)
- The prop is conditionally undefined
---
### How to Fix It
You have a few options to handle this safely:
#### ✅ Option 1: Add a Default Prop Value (Recommended)
Provide a fallback empty array so `.map()` always has something to work with:
```j…
24.7s539 output tokens
Code Review
Please review the following Python function and suggest improvements for readability, performance, and best practices: def get_data(url, retries=3): import requests import time for i in range(retries):…
GPT-5.6 Sol
### Issues and suggested improvements
- Move imports to module scope.
- Avoid bare `except:`; it catches programming errors and interrupts such as `KeyboardInterrupt`.
- Use `response.raise_for_status()` instead of manually checking only for `200`; other 2xx responses may also be valid.
- Retry only transient failures, such as timeouts, connection errors, `429`, and selected `5xx` responses. Retrying most `4xx` errors is not useful.
- Use exponential backoff rather than a fixed delay.
- Avoid sleeping after the final failed attempt.
- Replace `item["active"] == True` with `item.get("active") is True`.
- Use a list comprehension for the transformation.
- Add type hints and validate arguments…
33.1s1646 output tokens
Solar Pro 4
Here’s a breakdown of the issues in the original function, followed by a refactored version and a detailed explanation of the improvements.
### 🔍 Key Issues in the Original Code
| Area | Problem |
|------|---------|
| **Import organization** | `import` inside the function is evaluated on every call. Imports should live at the top of the module. |
| **Exception handling** | Bare `except:` catches `SystemExit`, `KeyboardInterrupt`, and other fatal errors. Always catch specific exceptions (`requests.RequestException`). |
| **Loose equality** | `== True` is redundant and can cause subtle bugs. Use `if item["active"]:` or `.get()`. |
| **HTTP status handling** | Calling `.json()` only on `200`…
17.5s1172 output tokens
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, GPT-5.6 Sol or Solar Pro 4?
- Per 1M output tokens, GPT-5.6 Sol is ¥5,361 and Solar Pro 4 is ¥21.11 on FastMetal (yen, before tax), so Solar Pro 4 is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of GPT-5.6 Sol and Solar Pro 4 compare?
- GPT-5.6 Sol takes 1,050,000 tokens; Solar Pro 4 takes 524,288.
- Which ranks higher, GPT-5.6 Sol or Solar Pro 4?
- GPT-5.6 Sol ranks higher on the public arena (GPT-5.6 Sol #1, Solar Pro 4 #173). Ranks move as the leaderboard updates.
- Can I use GPT-5.6 Sol and Solar Pro 4 with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "gpt-5.6-sol" or "solar-pro4" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call GPT-5.6 Sol and Solar Pro 4 from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.