Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5.6 Luna (high) | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-5.6 Luna (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.25/M tokens vs $3.00/M for Pixtral Large.
Pixtral Large wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for GPT-5.6 Luna (high). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.6 Luna (high) generates tokens faster at 214 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Pixtral Large has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 4.96s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-5.6 Luna (high) for lower cost, Pixtral Large for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.6 Luna (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.