GPT-6 Astra effort guide: ★ Med recommended, ability and cost by effort
GPT-6 Astra (OpenAI): the recommended effort is ★ Med, ability 51.4 at $3.40 per reference coding task. One step up to High: +2.5 ability for ×1.17 the cost.
Ability, cost and time at each effort
GPT-6 Astra · OpenAI · ★ Med
| Effort | Ability | vs ★ | Cost / task | Cost × | Time × |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 45.0 | -6.5 | $2.21 | ×0.65 | ×0.89 (est.) |
| ★ Med | 51.4 | — | $3.40 | ×1.00 | ×1.00 (est.) |
| High | 53.9 | +2.5 | $3.97 | ×1.17 | ×1.12 (est.) |
| XHigh | 56.5 | +5.0 | $4.75 | ×1.39 | ×1.17 (est.) |
| Max | 57.0 | +5.6 | $7.03 | ×2.07 | ×1.48 (est.) |
- ⚡ Fast (Codex): plan-quota ×2.5, credits ×2; speed-up not stated
- ⚡ Ultrafast (Codex): plan-quota ×8, credits ×6; up to ×8
Cost is the API cost of one reference coding task; cost × and time × are relative to the ★ recommended effort. Open in the effort console
In OpenAI's lineup
Outclassed. A better pick: GPT-6.1 Sol
- GPT-6 Luna → GPT-6.1 Sol: ability +15.9, cost ×3.65
Where to use it
- API:
gpt-6-astra - Codex:
gpt-6-astra
Other models from this maker: GPT-6 Luna · GPT-5.6 Sol · GPT-6.1 Sol · GPT-5.6 Terra
Data published 2026-10-15 11:33 UTC · All data is also available through the public API