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GPT-6.1 Sol vs MAI-Thinking-1

GPT-6.1 Sol leads the LLM Stats Score 52.0 to 33.0.

OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6.1 Sol leads the overall LLM Stats Score 52.0 to 33.0, ranking #11 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-6.1 Sol wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

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

Choose GPT-6.1 Sol

  • overall performance matters — it scores 52.0 and ranks #11 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose MAI-Thinking-1

  • you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-6.1 Sol
OpenAI
MAI-Thinking-1
Microsoft
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
52.0
#11
33.0
#110
Reasoning
42.2
#50
33.8
#101
Coding
38.4
#19
19.2
#115
Agents
38.1
#12
12.6
#106
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$2.00 / M
— / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
— / M
Context window
1,050,000
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-6.1 Sol
MAI-Thinking-1
Tool use
22.1#47
10.7#125
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

10 reported for GPT-6.1 Sol · 23 for MAI-Thinking-1

1 shared

GPT-6.1 Sol outperforms in 1 benchmarks (HealthBench Professional), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-6.1 Sol significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Oct 02 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-6.1 Sol specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-6.1 Sol specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-6.1 Sol
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Oct 02 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-6.1 Sol supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 does not.

GPT-6.1 Sol can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-6.1 Sol

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MAI-Thinking-1

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-6.1 Sol

Proprietary

Closed source

MAI-Thinking-1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-6.1 Sol was released on 2026-09-29, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.

GPT-6.1 Sol is 4 months newer than MAI-Thinking-1.

GPT-6.1 Sol

Sep 29, 2026

3 days ago

3mo newer
MAI-Thinking-1

Jun 2, 2026

4 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-6.1 Sol has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-30, while MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-6.1 Sol's training data extends to 2026-04-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date.

GPT-6.1 Sol

Apr 2026

MAI-Thinking-1

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Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-6.1 Sol and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-6.1 Sol
✓ Preferred
MAI-Thinking-1
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-6.1 Sol vs MAI-Thinking-1.

Which is better, GPT-6.1 Sol or MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-6.1 Sol leads the LLM Stats Score 52.0 to 33.0. GPT-6.1 Sol is made by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 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-6.1 Sol compare to MAI-Thinking-1 in benchmarks?

GPT-6.1 Sol scores HealthBench Consensus: 96.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 75.2%, OSWorld 2.0: 71.4%, HealthBench Professional: 64.2%, HealthBench: 58.5%. MAI-Thinking-1 scores LongFact: 98.0%, AIME 2025: 97.0%, AIME 2026: 94.5%, GraphWalks: 90.0%, AIR-Bench: 88.0%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-6.1 Sol and MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-6.1 Sol supports 1.1M tokens and MAI-Thinking-1 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-6.1 Sol and MAI-Thinking-1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (52.0 vs 33.0), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-6.1 Sol and MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-6.1 Sol is developed by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is developed by Microsoft.

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