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Best Coding AI Models by Benchmark

GPT-6 Astra is the highest-scoring of the 35 Code & SLMs models we track, with an AA Intelligence score of 52.7, ahead of GPT-6 Sol (47.6). The list spans 9 providers. The lowest-cost option is Phi-4 ($0.09 blended per 1M tokens) and the longest context is GPT-6 Astra (1.1M).

Updated October 2026 · 35 models · 9 providers · prices per 1M tokens

Top 3 Code & SLMs Models

  1. #1OpenAI

    GPT-6 Astra

    52.7

    AA Intelligence

    Input
    $10
    Context
    1.1M
  2. #2OpenAI

    GPT-6 Sol

    47.6

    AA Intelligence

    Input
    $2
    Context
    1.1M
  3. #3OpenAI

    GPT-5.6 Sol

    47

    AA Intelligence

    Input
    $2
    Context
    1.1M

Code & SLMs Models Ranking

35 of 35
GPT-6 AstraOpenAI
Input /1M
$10
Output /1M
$50
Context
1.1M
AA Intelligence
52.7
DesignArena Elo
1384
Arena Elo
1288
MMLU-Pro
88.3
Blended
$20.00
Trend
0%
GPT-6 SolOpenAI
Input /1M
$2
Output /1M
$10
Context
1.1M
AA Intelligence
47.6
DesignArena Elo
1300
Arena Elo
1266
MMLU-Pro
84.6
Blended
$4.00
Trend
0%
GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI
Input /1M
$2
Output /1M
$10
Context
1.1M
AA Intelligence
47
DesignArena Elo
1320
Arena Elo
1255
MMLU-Pro
82.8
Blended
$4.00
Trend
33%
GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI
Input /1M
$2
Output /1M
$12
Context
1.1M
AA Intelligence
42.1
DesignArena Elo
1245
Arena Elo
1233
MMLU-Pro
79.1
Blended
$4.50
Trend
0%
Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle
Input /1M
$0.75
Output /1M
$3.75
Context
1M
AA Intelligence
40.9
DesignArena Elo
1309
Arena Elo
1244
MMLU-Pro
81
Blended
$1.50
Trend
0%
Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle
Input /1M
$0.75
Output /1M
$3.75
Context
1M
AA Intelligence
39.1
DesignArena Elo
1313
Arena Elo
1228
MMLU-Pro
78.2
Blended
$1.50
Trend
0%
GPT-6 LunaOpenAI
Input /1M
$0.1
Output /1M
$0.5
Context
1.1M
AA Intelligence
38.1
DesignArena Elo
1277
Arena Elo
1211
MMLU-Pro
75.4
Blended
$0.20
Trend
0%
GPT-5.6 LunaOpenAI
Input /1M
$0.2
Output /1M
$1.2
Context
1.1M
AA Intelligence
37.3
DesignArena Elo
1235
Arena Elo
1189
MMLU-Pro
71.8
Blended
$0.45
Trend
0%
GPT-5.3 CodexOpenAI
Input /1M
$1.75
Output /1M
$14
Context
400K
AA Intelligence
32.5
DesignArena Elo
1148
Arena Elo
1244
MMLU-Pro
81
Blended
$4.81
Trend
0%
GPT-5.2OpenAI
Input /1M
$1.75
Output /1M
$14
Context
400K
AA Intelligence
30.4
DesignArena Elo
—
Arena Elo
1239
MMLU-Pro
80
Blended
$4.81
Trend
0%
GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI
Input /1M
$1.75
Output /1M
$14
Context
400K
AA Intelligence
28.5
DesignArena Elo
—
Arena Elo
—
MMLU-Pro
—
Blended
$4.81
Trend
0%
Kimi K2.7 CodeMoonshotAI
Input /1M
$0.6712
Output /1M
$3.35
Context
262K
AA Intelligence
25.8
DesignArena Elo
1257
Arena Elo
—
MMLU-Pro
—
Blended
$1.34
Trend
173%
GPT-5.1OpenAI
Input /1M
$1.25
Output /1M
$10
Context
400K
AA Intelligence
24.7
DesignArena Elo
—
Arena Elo
1228
MMLU-Pro
78.2
Blended
$3.44
Trend
0%
GPT-5.4 miniOpenAI
Input /1M
$0.75
Output /1M
$4.5
Context
400K
AA Intelligence
24.1
DesignArena Elo
—
Arena Elo
1200
MMLU-Pro
73.6
Blended
$1.69
Trend
0%

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How this ranking works

Benchmark is an aggregate 0–100 quality score. Blended price assumes a 3:1 input-to-output token mix. Trend compares the latest blended price with the oldest in our 6-month history.

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