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Best OpenAI Vision Models

Match · Updated July 2026

GPT-5.6 Sol is the best vision-capable OpenAI model, pairing 58.9 intelligence with image and document understanding. GPT-5.6 Terra (55.0) and GPT-5.5 (54.8) round out the top three.

58.9Intelligence
$5.00Input /M
1.1MContext

Multimodal large language models that accept image input, ranked by intelligence. The best vision language models (VLMs) for understanding images, documents and charts.

  1. 1openai logo
    gpt-5.6-sol
    ReasoningToolsJSON+158.9 intel · $5.00/M · 1.1M ctx
    58.9
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.6-terra
    ReasoningToolsJSON+155.0 intel · $1.00/M · 1.1M ctx
    55.0
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.5
    ReasoningToolsJSON+154.8 intel · $5.00/M · 1.1M ctx
    54.8
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.5:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+154.8 intel · $2.50/M · 1.1M ctx
    54.8
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.4
    ReasoningToolsJSON+151.4 intel · $2.50/M · 1.1M ctx
    51.4
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.4:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+151.4 intel · $1.25/M · 1.1M ctx
    51.4
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.6-luna
    ReasoningToolsJSON+151.2 intel · $0.100/M · 1.1M ctx
    51.2
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.3-codex
    ReasoningToolsJSON+144.3 intel · $1.75/M · 400K ctx
    44.3
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.2
    ReasoningToolsJSON+142.2 intel · $1.75/M · 400K ctx
    42.2
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.2:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+142.2 intel · $0.875/M · 400K ctx
    42.2
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.2-codex
    ReasoningToolsJSON+140.1 intel · $1.75/M · 400K ctx
    40.1
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.4-mini
    ReasoningToolsJSON+140.0 intel · $0.750/M · 400K ctx
    40.0
    Intelligence
  13. 13openai logo
    gpt-5.4-mini:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+140.0 intel · $0.375/M · 400K ctx
    40.0
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.4-nano
    ReasoningToolsJSON+138.2 intel · $0.200/M · 400K ctx
    38.2
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.4-nano:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+138.2 intel · $0.100/M · 400K ctx
    38.2
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.1
    ReasoningToolsJSON+136.9 intel · $1.25/M · 400K ctx
    36.9
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.1:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+136.9 intel · $0.625/M · 400K ctx
    36.9
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.1-codex
    ReasoningToolsJSON+134.7 intel · $1.25/M · 400K ctx
    34.7
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5
    ReasoningToolsJSON+134.7 intel · $1.25/M · 400K ctx
    34.7
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5:batch
    ReasoningToolsJSON+134.7 intel · $0.625/M · 400K ctx
    34.7
    Intelligence
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    o3-pro
    ReasoningToolsJSON+132.5 intel · $20.00/M · 200K ctx
    32.5
    Intelligence
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    gpt-5.1-codex-mini
    ReasoningToolsJSON+130.6 intel · $0.250/M · 400K ctx
    30.6
    Intelligence
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    o3
    ReasoningToolsJSON+130.4 intel · $2.00/M · 200K ctx
    30.4
    Intelligence
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    o4-mini-high
    ReasoningToolsJSON+125.6 intel · $1.10/M · 200K ctx
    25.6
    Intelligence
  25. 25openai logo
    o4-mini
    ReasoningToolsJSON+125.6 intel · $1.10/M · 200K ctx
    25.6
    Intelligence

Frequently asked

What is the best OpenAI model for vision?

GPT-5.6 Sol is the best vision-capable OpenAI model, pairing 58.9 intelligence with image and document understanding. GPT-5.6 Terra (55.0) and GPT-5.5 (54.8) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to GPT-5.6 Sol?

GPT-5.6 Terra (55.0) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by GPT-5.5 (54.8). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many OpenAI models are there?

modelgrep tracks 70 OpenAI models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by GPT-5.6 Sol. 25 of them qualify for this ranking.

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