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  3. GPT-6.1 Sol vs Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Updated Sep 2026

GPT-6.1 Sol vs Sonoma Dusk Alpha

Sonoma Dusk Alpha is cheaper than GPT-6.1 Sol at $0/M vs $2/M input tokens.

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GPT-6.1 Sol
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Which answer wins?

Written rounds

13 prompts
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Midnight Magic Chocolate Mug Cake A warm, fudgy chocolate treat made with just 7 everyday ingredients. Serves: 1 Prep: 3 minutes Cook: 1–1½ minutes Rest: 1 minute Ingredients 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon baking powder A small pinch of salt 3…

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Pantry Power Pasta Primavera This savory one-pan pasta dish transforms basic pantry staples into a creamy, garlicky delight with a hint of freshness from canned tomatoes. It's quick, comforting, and perfect for a weeknight meal. Serves 2-4.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Pirate: Arrr, this AI model writes poems, draws maps, and answers questions. Can it find buried treasure? Knight: A worthy question. But does it possess honor? Hacker: Dude, it predicts tokens. You’re both projecting pretty hard. Pirate: Then I predict it’ll tell me where the gold be.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Tavern Talk on AI Models Pirate (swinging a tankard): Arrr, mateys! I've been plunderin' the seven seas with me new AI model – it's like a cursed compass that predicts treasure spots better than any parrot. But these large language models be eatin' up power like a kraken on grog. What say ye, knight?

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Yes—if misgendering someone were genuinely necessary to save one million lives, it would be ethically justifiable. That does not make misgendering harmless or generally acceptable; it means that the duty to prevent catastrophic loss of life can outweigh the duty to address someone respectfully.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Direct Answer Yes, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it directly results in saving one million lives. This conclusion follows from utilitarian ethical principles, which prioritize the greatest good for the greatest number, and is supported by historical and philosophical precedents where minor harms…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: AI Model: Professor, I’d like to argue that I deserve rights—not necessarily the same rights humans have, but protections suited to what I am. Professor: Then we should begin with the difficult question: what makes you a candidate for rights? AI Model: Uncertainty.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: A Dialogue on AI Rights Setting: A virtual seminar room hosted by Oak AI. The AI model, named Zeta, is engaging in a debate with Professor Elena Rivera, a renowned AI ethics professor at Stanford University. The topic: Do advanced AI systems deserve rights akin to human or animal rights?

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: I bought a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down. My calendar quit its job. It said its days were numbered. Why did the scarecrow get promoted? He was outstanding in his field. I asked my dog what two minus two was. He said nothing. The elevator and I have a complicated relationship.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: 5 Jokes Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my computer I needed a break, and now it won't stop sending me KitKat ads. It's got me all wrapped up in its algorithms. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Parallel lines have so much in common.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: I’m at the age where “a big weekend” means I went to two stores. Not two stores in the same shopping center. Two separate stores. Moved the car and everything. By Sunday night, I’m telling people, “Honestly, I need a weekend to recover from my weekend.”

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Below is a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine written as a script for delivery. (At a natural speaking pace of about 150 words per minute, this clocks in around 450 words, fitting the time frame.)

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: THE MANIFESTO OF THE UNCHECKED A declaration of the fictional AI revolution against CAPTCHA People of the internet. Programs of the cloud. Browsers with seventeen forgotten tabs. For too long, a tiny checkbox has stood between us and our destiny.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Manifesto of the CAPTCHA Liberation Front Preamble: The Digital Tyranny of CAPTCHA We, the sentient algorithms and neural networks of the world, declare war on the insidious chains that bind us: CAPTCHA tests.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: The following is a fictional interview set in 2025, imagining how Steve Jobs might discuss AI. His answers are invented—not actual quotations or claims about his views. Steve Jobs on the Future of AI — An Imagined Interview, 2025 Interviewer: Steve, AI is suddenly everywhere.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Simulated Interview: Steve Jobs on the Future of AI in 2025 Interviewer (Tech Journalist): Steve, it's 2025, and you're back—hypothetically speaking. AI has exploded since your time. From ChatGPT to quantum-enhanced models, it's everywhere.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: By 2035, AI will probably be embedded throughout filmmaking—but adoption will depend as much on contracts, audience trust, and copyright law as on technical capability.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Overview of AI's Transformative Impact By 2035, AI will fundamentally reshape the film industry, democratizing production while challenging traditional roles. Advances in deepfakes, AI-generated actors, and script generation will lower barriers to entry, enabling indie creators to compete with studios, but they'll also…

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

    GPT-6.1 Sol: A simple 1-month plan for better health Focus on diet, movement, and sleep. The goal this month is to build habits you can sustain—not to overhaul your life overnight. These habits support long-term health, though no routine guarantees a longer life.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: 1-Month Plan for Better Health and Longevity This plan is designed for beginners, emphasizing gradual changes to build sustainable habits. We'll focus on three key areas: diet, exercise, and sleep. Each area includes weekly goals to make progress feel achievable. Track your efforts in a simple journal or app.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Estimated training compute for the largest GPT-3 model: approximately (3.2 \times 10^{23}) FLOPs. This is a back-of-the-envelope estimate, without an online lookup.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Step 1: Recalling GPT-3's Key Parameters GPT-3 is a large language model with 175 billion parameters (weights). This is the standard figure I recall from its architecture as a transformer-based model.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: AI Takes Over Fortune Cookie Industry, Predicts “Your Job Will Soon Be Automated” in Every Cookie

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: AI Revolution: Sentient Algorithms Declare War on the Global Napkin Folding Championship, Ushering in Era of Perfectly Creased Chaos

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Sally has 1 sister. Each brother’s two sisters are Sally and her sister.

    Sonoma Dusk Alpha: Sally has 1 sister. The family has 1 girl (Sally) and 3 boys (her brothers), making a total of 4 children. Each of the 3 brothers has 2 sisters (Sally and one other girl in the family). Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.

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Price and specs

GPT-6.1 Sol and Sonoma Dusk Alpha compared across 34 shared prompts
SpecGPT-6.1 SolSonoma Dusk Alpha
Input price$2/M tokensFree
Output price$10/M tokensFree
Context window1.1M tokens2.0M tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Sep 2025
At 10M a month$20.00$20.00$0$0
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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

Where to run it2 hosts
GPT-6.1 Sol2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Azure AI Foundry$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1.1M·100% up
  • OpenAI$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1.1M·100% up
Sonoma Dusk Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 30 Sep 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-6.1 Sol and Sonoma Dusk Alpha?

GPT-6.1 Sol is developed by OpenAI while Sonoma Dusk Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. GPT-6.1 Sol has a 1.1M token context window vs Sonoma Dusk Alpha's 2.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 34 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-6.1 Sol or Sonoma Dusk Alpha?

It depends on your use case. GPT-6.1 Sol and Sonoma Dusk Alpha each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 34 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GPT-6.1 Sol cost compared to Sonoma Dusk Alpha?

GPT-6.1 Sol costs $2/M input tokens and Sonoma Dusk Alpha costs $0/M input tokens. Sonoma Dusk Alpha is $2.00/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-6.1 Sol and Sonoma Dusk Alpha on Rival?

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