Model Comparison

GPT-5.6 Sol vs Grok-1.5VWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing GPT-5.6 Sol and Grok-1.5V across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: GPT-5.6 Sol vs Grok-1.5V — which is better?

GPT-5.6 Sol (by OpenAI) and Grok-1.5V (by xAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose GPT-5.6 Sol if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose Grok-1.5V if…

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GPT-5.6 Sol and Grok-1.5Vdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-5.6 Sol specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.6 Sol specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Sol
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
xAI
Grok-1.5V
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-5.6 Sol and Grok-1.5V support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

GPT-5.6 Sol

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-1.5V

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-5.6 Sol

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-1.5V

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5.6 Sol was released on 2026-07-09, while Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12.

GPT-5.6 Sol is 27 months newer than Grok-1.5V.

GPT-5.6 Sol

Jul 9, 2026

1 weeks ago

2.2yr newer
Grok-1.5V

Apr 12, 2024

2.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-5.6 Sol has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-16, while Grok-1.5V's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-5.6 Sol's training data extends to 2026-02-16, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-1.5V's cutoff date.

GPT-5.6 Sol

Feb 2026

Grok-1.5V

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (1,050,000 tokens)
xAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-5.6 Sol and Grok-1.5V side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-5.6 Sol
✓ Preferred
Grok-1.5V
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5.6 Sol vs Grok-1.5V.

Which is better, GPT-5.6 Sol or Grok-1.5V?

GPT-5.6 Sol (OpenAI) and Grok-1.5V (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GPT-5.6 Sol compare to Grok-1.5V in benchmarks?

GPT-5.6 Sol scores Connectors: 100.0%, Capture-the-Flag Challenges (Internal): 96.7%, HealthBench Consensus: 95.5%, GPQA: 94.6%, MRCR v2 (8-needle): 91.5%. Grok-1.5V scores AI2D: 88.3%, DocVQA: 85.6%, TextVQA: 78.1%, ChartQA: 76.1%, RealWorldQA: 68.7%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-5.6 Sol and Grok-1.5V?

GPT-5.6 Sol supports 1.1M tokens and Grok-1.5V supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes GPT-5.6 Sol and Grok-1.5V?

GPT-5.6 Sol is developed by OpenAI and Grok-1.5V is developed by xAI.

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