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Muse Wonder vs GPT-6.1 Sol
Meta against OpenAI, on sourced numbers only. Green marks the higher (or cheaper) value on each row; the text below only calls a lead when the gap is bigger than measurement noise.
| Muse Wonder | GPT-6.1 Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Elo | 1507 source ↗ | 1481 source ↗ |
| GPQA Diamond | not published | not published |
| $ per 1M in / out | $4 / $20 source ↗ | $2 / $10 source ↗ |
| Blended $ per 1M (3:1) | $8.00 source ↗ | $4.00 source ↗ |
| Context window | not published | 1.05M source ↗ |
| Output speed | not published | not published |
| Released | Oct 12, 2026 source ↗ | Sep 29, 2026 source ↗ |
| Open weights | No source ↗ | No source ↗ |
| Reasoning effort tiers | minimal · low · medium · high · xhigh · max (default: not stated) | low · medium · high · xhigh · max (default: medium) |
| API effort control | reasoning_effort="minimal" | "low" | "medium" | "high" | "xhigh" | "max" (Chat Completions) source ↗ | reasoning={"effort": "low" | "medium" | "high" | "xhigh" | "max"} source ↗ |
| Additional benchmarks | Arena Text: 1507 (#4, Max effort) source ↗ | AA Intelligence Index v5.0.1: 55 (Max) source ↗ |
| Best for (workload) | Meta's highest-ranked model on Arena Text (1507, #4 at Max effort). The API is in preview. source ↗ | OpenAI's near-Astra model at one-fifth of Astra's token price, with a 1.05M-token context window. source ↗ |
Arena Elo from the arena.ai text leaderboard as of Oct 27, 2026 source ↗. Speed measured by Artificial Analysis and varies by provider.
Which one should I use?
For high-volume work where cost matters most, GPT-6.1 Sol is about 2.0 times cheaper per token. For overall answer quality as rated by people in blind tests, Muse Wonder leads clearly (1507 vs 1481 Arena Elo). On release timing, Meta is at day 22 of a typical ~14-day gap (PAST TYPICAL GAP), and OpenAI is at day 11 of a typical ~23-day gap (ADOPT NOW · FRESH RELEASE).
Key differences from the sourced numbers
- GPT-6.1 Sol is the cheaper option: $4.00 vs $8.00 per 1M tokens at a 3:1 input-to-output mix (about 2.0 times less).
- Muse Wonder scores 26 Elo points higher (1507 vs 1481) on the Arena text leaderboard, where people vote on blind side-by-side answers.
- Muse Wonder pricing note: Meta Model API, in preview.
- GPT-6.1 Sol pricing note: Prompts up to 272K tokens; $4 / $15 above 272K. OpenAI describes Sol as near-Astra at lower cost.
Frequently asked questions
Is Muse Wonder or GPT-6.1 Sol better?
GPT-6.1 Sol is the cheaper option: $4.00 vs $8.00 per 1M tokens at a 3:1 input-to-output mix (about 2.0 times less). Muse Wonder scores 26 Elo points higher (1507 vs 1481) on the Arena text leaderboard, where people vote on blind side-by-side answers. Muse Wonder pricing note: Meta Model API, in preview. GPT-6.1 Sol pricing note: Prompts up to 272K tokens; $4 / $15 above 272K. OpenAI describes Sol as near-Astra at lower cost.
Which one should I use: Muse Wonder or GPT-6.1 Sol?
For high-volume work where cost matters most, GPT-6.1 Sol is about 2.0 times cheaper per token. For overall answer quality as rated by people in blind tests, Muse Wonder leads clearly (1507 vs 1481 Arena Elo). On release timing, Meta is at day 22 of a typical ~14-day gap (PAST TYPICAL GAP), and OpenAI is at day 11 of a typical ~23-day gap (ADOPT NOW · FRESH RELEASE).
How much does Muse Wonder cost compared with GPT-6.1 Sol?
Muse Wonder lists at $4 / $20 per 1M input/output tokens ($8.00/1M blended at 3:1). GPT-6.1 Sol lists at $2 / $10 per 1M input/output tokens ($4.00/1M blended at 3:1).
Facts checked Nov 5, 2026 against official sources. Every number links to its source. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].