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GPT-6 Luna

Last updated: 43m ago

by OpenAI · Pricing

High confidence

GPT-6 Luna is the fast, cost-efficient model in OpenAI's GPT-6 series, positioned below GPT-6 Sol. It is suited for high-volume and latency-sensitive workloads such as chat, classification, and lightweight agentic...

40
Overall Score195
Rank #236 of 430 in Coding(195 24h)
Top 55% · Methodology v3
Score Trend
40/100
14-day history
API Pricing
$0.1/M in
$0.5/M out
Context Window
1.1M
128.0K max output
1.1M token context
Released 2026-09-22
#236range #214-#258Top 55%
#1#430

Signal Overview

Capabilities100Pricing100Context96Recency100Output82

Score Breakdown

SignalStrengthWeightImpact
Capabilitiesjust now
100
30%+30.0
Pricingjust now
100
25%+24.9
Recencyjust now
100
15%+15.0
Context Windowjust now
96
15%+14.3
Output Capacityjust now
82
15%+12.2

Capabilities

Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output

Modalities

Input
file
image
text
Output
text

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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-6 Luna by OpenAI excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #236 with a composite score of 40/100. GPT-6 Luna is the fast, cost-efficient model in OpenAI's GPT-6 series, positioned below GPT-6 Sol. It is suited for high-volume and latency-sensitive workloads such as chat, classification, and lightweight agentic... It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.
GPT-6 Luna is priced at $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Coding category, GPT-6 Luna holds rank #236 out of 430 models tracked. Its quality rank is #236 and adoption rank is #236. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
GPT-6 Luna has been evaluated across 5 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (100/100), Pricing (100/100), Context Window (96/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 40/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
GPT-6 Luna is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check OpenAI's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
GPT-6 Luna supports a 1,050K token context window (1,050,000 tokens total). That translates to roughly 787,500 words in a single prompt. This is large enough to process entire codebases, research papers, or long conversation histories in one shot.
GPT-6 Luna can generate up to 128K output tokens (128,000 tokens) per response. That is roughly 96,000 words. This is enough for generating complete code files, detailed reports, or long-form content in a single response.
GPT-6 Luna supports image understanding (vision), function/tool calling, structured JSON output, extended reasoning/chain-of-thought, web search, streaming responses. Function calling lets you integrate it with external APIs and tools programmatically. Vision support means it can analyze images, screenshots, and diagrams alongside text. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
GPT-6 Luna was developed by OpenAI. It was released on September 22, 2026. You can access it through OpenAI's API. Check our provider page for all models from OpenAI and how they compare against each other.
Pick GPT-6 Luna when you need a budget-friendly option for high-volume, simpler tasks where you prioritize cost over peak performance. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access GPT-6 Luna through OpenAI's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.

Key Info

ProviderOpenAI
CategoryCoding
Max Output128.0K tokens
LicenseProprietary
Statusstable
Data updated: Sep 22, 2026Status: Jul 9, 2026

Pricing Tools

Pricingper 1M tokens
Best value
95% cheaper than category average
Input
$0.10
-95% vs avg
Output
$0.50
-95% vs avg

Cost Estimator

Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$2.20
Category average$42.77

You save $40.57/month vs category average

Access & Availability

Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsNo
Hugging FaceNot listed

Why This Rank

+Capabilities
+Pricing
+Recency
+Context Window

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