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OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol scored 95.91 on the YZ Index's first targeted evaluation (Run #348, an 18-question protocol), but that small-sample, different-protocol result cannot be ranked or compared directly against the main leaderboard. Here is how to read the scorecard properly.
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A supplementary 18-question evaluation compares GPT-6.1 Sol with GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna under identical rules. It finds that GPT-6.1 Sol is highly stable across repeated runs, but single-run scores can contain noise on the same order as model-to-model gaps, so the results should not be used for ranking.
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GPT-6.1 Sol is available in ChatGPT Work and Codex for Plus/Pro and Business plans, with Enterprise/Edu requiring admin enablement; API pricing is $2 input / $10 output per million tokens. This guide outlines who should switch now, who should wait for the Full evaluation, and which API compatibility and cost issues to check first.
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GPT-6.1 Sol has received its first targeted YZ Index evaluation, scoring 88 on 18 questions with an execution score of 98.7. Winzheng notes the result is not directly comparable to the full weekly leaderboard and will conduct a complete weekly Full evaluation next week.
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The 2026-10-01 YZ Index Smoke quick test covered 15 models, with Doubao Pro taking first place for the day at 95.52. This Smoke test is a daily 10-question quick test suited to short-term signals, not equivalent to Full weekly leaderboard conclusions.
