Model Comparison

GPT 6 Sol vs Sonnet 5.5

GPT 6 Sol ranks #7 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 137, while Sonnet 5.5 ranks #8 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 137. 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
IQ Dimensions Head to Head
The seven scored Composite IQ dimensions, side by side
Domains Head to Head
Applied domain composite scores where at least one model is measured
GPT 6 SolOpenAISonnet 5.5Anthropic
Rank#7#8
IQ137137
Abstract Reasoning124128
Mathematical Reasoning148143
Academic Reasoning135136
Programmatic Reasoning149148
Computer Use140144
Reliability130126
Knowledge Work130133
Emotional Reasoning——
Effective Cost / 1M Tokens$9.84$21.04
Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens$12.00$12.00
Speed122 tok/s141 tok/s
Context Window1.1M1M
Released2026-09-222026-09-28
Open WeightsNoNo