Model Comparison
GPT 5.5 vs GPT 6 Astra
GPT 5.5 ranks #15 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 129, while GPT 6 Astra ranks #4 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 140. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.
Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
| GPT 5.5OpenAI | GPT 6 AstraOpenAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15 | #4 |
| IQ | 129 | 140 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 120 | 136 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 141 | 149 |
| Academic Reasoning | 132 | 134 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 130 | 151 |
| Computer Use | 129 | 140 |
| Reliability | 125 | 136 |
| Knowledge Work | 125 | 133 |
| Emotional Reasoning | 122 | — |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $23.01 | $34.14 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $35.00 | $60.00 |
| Speed | 100 tok/s | 69 tok/s |
| Context Window | 922K | 1.1M |
| Released | 2026-04-23 | 2026-09-03 |
| Open Weights | No | No |
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