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  3. GPT-5.4 Pro vs Solar Pro 3
Updated Mar 2026

GPT-5.4 Pro vs Solar Pro 3

Solar Pro 3 is cheaper than GPT-5.4 Pro at $0/M vs $30/M input tokens.

Mario Level UI Recreation

Playable Mario level in one HTML file. The physics is the hard part.

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GPT-5.4 Pro
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Solar Pro 3

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

11 prompts
  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: This agreement is heavily client-favored. Every numbered clause has language that could be used against the contractor. Short version: I would not sign it without major redlines to Clauses 1–9, especially 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Below is a clause-by-clause review.

    Solar Pro 3: ⚠️ Disclaimer The following analysis is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction, and the enforceability of a contract depends on the specific facts, the parties’ bargaining power, and applicable statutes (e.g., Korean Civil Code, the Act on the Regulation…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: This architecture will work for a demo, but it has major correctness, latency, and security problems for a Google-Docs-like editor. Highest-risk flaws Client-clock last-write-wins will lose edits and can be gamed by bad clocks.

    Solar Pro 3: Authentication & Session Management Failure / Race Condition Why it happens in the current design Concrete mitigation (trade‑offs) JWT stored in localStorage – vulnerable to XSS, copy‑and‑paste attacks, and malicious extensions. No HTTP‑Only flag, no SameSite/Lax cookie protection.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: The 3 weakest claims are the ones that are both most extraordinary and least well-supported. Weak claim Why it’s weak How to strengthen it 1) “MindMeld AI reads your brainwaves to predict what you want to type before you think it.” This is the biggest credibility risk in the deck.

    Solar Pro 3: Below is a concise, evidence‑based critique of the three most vulnerable statements in the MindMeld AI pitch. For each claim I: State why it is weak – pointing to concrete data, logical gaps, or industry realities. Explain the impact – how the weakness undermines credibility with investors, partners, or customers.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: Below is a dish designed in the language of a contemporary 3-star tasting menu: precise, seasonal, technically layered, and centered on a pairing that feels surprising at first, then inevitable.

    Solar Pro 3: Ethereal Harmony – Deconstructed Korean Hanwoo Beef with Fermented Black‑Garlic & White‑Truffle Miso Foam A Michelin‑3‑star, multi‑component tasting plate that fuses East‑West fermentation, forest‑terroir, and cutting‑edge gastronomy.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month health and longevity plan built around 3 key areas: Nutrition Movement Recovery (sleep + stress) The goal is consistency, not perfection. Start small and make the habits easy enough to keep.

    Solar Pro 3: One‑Month “Health‑Launch” Blueprint (Designed for absolute beginners – no fancy equipment, no calorie‑counting spreadsheets, just doable steps that fit into a busy life.)

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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: I do not wait. A credible, previously unlabeled risk of liver failure in a chronic-pain drug is a patient-safety crisis, a regulatory crisis, and a securities-disclosure issue at the same time.

    Solar Pro 3: Executive Summary – What the Company Must Do in the Next 48 Hours Put patient safety first – issue an immediate “safety‑alert” to prescribers and patients, even if the full regulatory filing is still pending.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: Dragon Pantry Peanut Noodles A fast, sweet-savory noodle dish made from 7 pantry staples. Ingredients 8 oz spaghetti 1/3 cup peanut butter 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Water for boiling/thinning the sauce doesn’t count.

    Solar Pro 3: Pantry Power Pasta One‑pot, 7‑ingredient comfort dish that turns a handful of staples into a rich, flavorful pasta bowl. Ingredients (all pantry‑friendly) # Ingredient Approx.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: For an experienced software engineer Think of an LLM less like a database of facts and more like a gigantic learned program that has been trained to compress the patterns of text, code, and conversations into its weights.

    Solar Pro 3: 1. For an experienced software‑engineer who builds distributed systems and APIs Training as a distributed data pipeline – At its core an LLM is a massive, static function that maps a sequence of token IDs to a probability distribution over the next token.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    GPT-5.4 Pro: Below is a 12-week, high-performance longevity protocol designed for a healthy biohacker who wants to improve lifespan-relevant markers, physical performance, and cognitive output at the same time. Use it as a data-driven template, not dogma.

    Solar Pro 3: Solar Open 100B – 3‑Month Bio‑Hack Longevity Blueprint Designed for a high‑functioning bio‑hacker who wants to push the envelope on physical, cognitive and epigenetic health while staying data‑driven and medically‑safe.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

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Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.4 Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

GPT-5.4 Pro and Solar Pro 3 compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.4 ProSolar Pro 3
Input price$30/M tokensFree
Output price$180/M tokensFree
Context window1.1M tokens128K tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2026Jan 2026
At 10M a month$300$300$0$0
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it2 hosts
GPT-5.4 Pro2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Azure AI Foundry$30.00 in·$180.00 out·1.1M·100% up
  • OpenAI$30.00 in·$180.00 out·1.1M–not listed
Solar Pro 3

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-5.4 Pro and Solar Pro 3?

GPT-5.4 Pro is developed by OpenAI while Solar Pro 3 is developed by Upstage. GPT-5.4 Pro has a 1.1M token context window vs Solar Pro 3's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-5.4 Pro or Solar Pro 3?

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.4 Pro and Solar Pro 3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GPT-5.4 Pro cost compared to Solar Pro 3?

GPT-5.4 Pro costs $30/M input tokens and Solar Pro 3 costs $0/M input tokens. Solar Pro 3 is $30.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GPT-5.4 Pro and Solar Pro 3 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-5.4 Pro and Solar Pro 3 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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