OpenAIOpenAIProprietaryReleased Sep 22, 2026

GPT-6 Luna pricing, benchmarks and cost analysis

Intelligence#23 / 66
156.8

Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI)range 154.3 to 159.4

Speed#11 / 28
92 tok/s

Median output tokens per second

Cost#8 / 101
$113 / mo

In $0.100Out $0.500 per 1MCache discount 90%

Context#3 / 101
1M

Context window, tokens

Ranks are among the 101 models we track (intelligence = Epoch Capabilities Index by Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0; intelligence and speed: among those with data; cost: #1 is cheapest). Monthly cost uses the default workload of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens, 10,000 requests a day, 40% cached.

Comparison summary

GPT-6 Luna costs $113 a month for the default workload of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens, 10,000 requests a day with 40% cached input. That is 87% below the median model ($873). It ranks #8 of 101 on cost, where #1 is the cheapest.

It scores 156.8 on the Epoch Capabilities Index (#23 of 66). Among the 17 other models within 2 points, none costs less, and it costs 93% less than their median ($1,740). No other stable-priced model with an ECI at least this high costs less for the same workload.

It generates 92 tokens per second, 9% faster than the median model (84), #11 of 28. Cached input is 90% cheaper than fresh input, in line with the 90% median. It is a proprietary model served by OpenAI. The batch API cuts the default workload to $56.70 a month.

Technical specifications

Context window
1M tokens
Input price
$0.100 / 1M
Cached input price
$0.010 / 1M
Output price
$0.500 / 1M
Cache discount
90%
Batch API
Available
Batch input / cached / output
$0.050 / $0.005 / $0.250
Open weights
No
Release date
Sep 22, 2026
Time to first token
2.79 s
Price volatility
Stable

Benchmarks

Your monthly bill

Standard

$113 / month
Input
$36.00
Cached input
$2.40
Output
$75.00

Batch

$56.70 / month
Input
$18.00
Cached input
$1.20
Output
$37.50

On the default workload the batch API costs $56.70 a month against $113 standard.

Price history

No price changes since we started tracking on Jul 13, 2026.