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GPT-6 Sol vs Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

GPT-6 Sol leads the LLM Stats Score 49.4 to 2.8. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is 64.0x cheaper per token.

OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6 Sol leads the overall LLM Stats Score 49.4 to 2.8, ranking #21 overall.

On price, Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is roughly 64.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-6 Sol also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GPT-6 Sol

  • overall performance matters — it scores 49.4 and ranks #21 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

  • cost matters — it's about 64.0x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
49.4
#21
2.8
#318
45.6
#29
-0.2
#326
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.05 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Context window
1,050,000
128,000

Individual benchmarks

5 reported for GPT-6 Sol · 15 for Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

No common benchmarks found

GPT-6 Sol and Phi-4-multimodal-instructdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct costs less

For input processing, GPT-6 Sol ($2.00/1M tokens) is 40.0x more expensive than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct ($0.05/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-6 Sol ($10.00/1M tokens) is 100.0x more expensive than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-6 Sol is more expensive than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Wed Sep 23 2026 • llm-stats.com
OpenAI
GPT-6 Sol
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerOpenAI
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Input tokens$0.05
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-6 Sol accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct's 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-6 Sol
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Wed Sep 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GPT-6 Sol and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-6 Sol

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-6 Sol is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GPT-6 Sol

Proprietary

Closed source

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-6 Sol was released on 2026-09-22, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct was released on 2025-02-01.

GPT-6 Sol is 20 months newer than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.

GPT-6 Sol

Sep 22, 2026

0 days ago

1.6yr newer
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Feb 1, 2025

1.6 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-6 Sol has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-20, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

GPT-6 Sol has more recent training data (up to 2026-04-20), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct (2024-06-01).

GPT-6 Sol

Apr 2026

1.8 yr newer
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

GPT-6 Sol is available from OpenAI. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is available from DeepInfra.

GPT-6 Sol

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.05/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-6 Sol and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-6 Sol
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Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-6 Sol vs Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.

Which is better, GPT-6 Sol or Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

GPT-6 Sol leads the LLM Stats Score 49.4 to 2.8. GPT-6 Sol is made by OpenAI and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-6 Sol compare to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct in benchmarks?

GPT-6 Sol scores DeepSWE 1.1: 68.8%, OSWorld 2.0: 64.4%, Agents' Last Exam: 56.4%, FrontierCode 1.1: 49.3%, AutomationBench v1.0.6: 33.2%. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct scores ScienceQA Visual: 97.5%, DocVQA: 93.2%, MMBench: 86.7%, POPE: 85.6%, OCRBench: 84.4%.

Is GPT-6 Sol cheaper than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is 40.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-6 Sol costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via openai. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-6 Sol and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

GPT-6 Sol supports 1.1M tokens and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-6 Sol and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (49.4 vs 2.8), context window (1.1M vs 128K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.05/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-6 Sol and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

GPT-6 Sol is developed by OpenAI and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is developed by Microsoft.