MakerOpenAI
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2026
API price (per 1M tokens)$2 in / $10 out
Open weightsNo
Best for
- Coding in Codex
- Professional work in ChatGPT
- Astra-class jobs on a budget
Strengths
- Replaces GPT-6 Sol as the default coding model in ChatGPT and Codex
- Cached input cut to $0.10 per million tokens
- Ultrafast option in Codex
Watch out for
- High hallucination rate in Artificial Analysis's testing
- Not available in regular ChatGPT chat
Ranking history
| Edition | Power Rankings | Coding | Best Value | Open-Weight Watch | Image Generation | Video Generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 2026 | #4 (93) | #3 (93) | #3 (92) | — | — | — |
| Week 44, 2026 | #4 (93) | #3 (93) | #4 (92) | — | — | — |
| Week 43, 2026 | #4 (93) | #3 (93) | #4 (92) | — | — | — |
| Week 42, 2026 | #4 (93) | #3 (93) | #3 (93) | — | — | — |
| Week 41, 2026 | #4 (93) | #3 (93) | #2 (94) | — | — | — |