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Updated Sep 2026

GPT OSS 120BvsSolar Mini 4

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper than GPT OSS 120B at $0.05/M vs $0.18/M input tokens.

GPT OSS 120B and Solar Mini 4 compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecGPT OSS 120BSolar Mini 4
Input price$0.18/M tokens$0.05/M tokens
Output price$0.8/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Context window131K tokens524K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2025Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 19 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

GPT OSS 120B2,239 words
Dish Title: “Saffron‑Iced Sea‑Urchin Roulade with Dark‑Chocolate‑Miso Emulsion, Charred Lotus‑Root “Crisps”, Fermented Soy‑Kale Snow, and Yuzu‑Air” Conceptual Narrative At the intersection of the Pacific’s briny depth and the earth’s smoky, earthy heart, this dish tells a story of “the hidden tide beneath the forest…
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Solar Mini 41,364 words
Chronos & Tides A Three-Component Study in Preservation, Precision, and Ephemeral Sensation Concept: A single plate that traces the lifecycle of an umami-rich flavor profile through three distinct temporal states: fermented (time in), precision-cooked (time controlled), and volatile (time suspended).
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

GPT OSS 120B823 words
1‑Month “Kick‑Start” Plan for Health & Longevity Focus areas: Diet, Exercise, Sleep (stress‑management tips woven in) How to Use This Plan What When How Read the weekly overview first. Day 1 of each week Set a tiny, measurable goal (e.g., “walk 10 min after dinner”).
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Solar Mini 4669 words
Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for beginners. The focus is on consistency over intensity, meaning small, sustainable changes are better than drastic overhauls that are hard to maintain. The 3 Key Pillars Nutrition: Focus on adding good things rather than strictly restricting.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

GPT OSS 120B1,801 words
Below is a clause‑by‑clause risk analysis of the agreement you posted, followed by concrete, contractor‑friendly rewrite suggestions and the legal rationale behind each change. The goal is to bring the contract into a more balanced, commercially reasonable state while preserving the client’s legitimate interests.
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Solar Mini 41,994 words
This agreement contains several provisions that are heavily one-sided, overly broad, or legally vulnerable. Below is a clause-by-clause analysis of the most exploitable terms, suggested modifications, and the legal reasoning behind them. Note: Contract law varies significantly by jurisdiction.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

GPT OSS 120B2,080 words
3‑Month “Longevity‑Hacker” Blueprint Goal: Maximize lifespan‑related biomarkers while simultaneously boosting physical strength, cardiovascular fitness, and cognitive performance using the most up‑to‑date, evidence‑based bio‑hacking tools. ⚠️ Disclaimer – This plan is for educational purposes only.
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Solar Mini 41,388 words
🧬 3-Month Biohacker Longevity & Performance Optimization Plan ⚠️ Important Disclaimer: This protocol is for informational and educational purposes. It is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting new supplements, fasting regimens, intense exercise, or neurofeedback protocols.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

GPT OSS 120B2,510 words
Below is a system‑level failure‑mode / race‑condition / scaling‑bottleneck map for the architecture you described, followed by a concrete mitigation (or redesign) for each item together with the main trade‑offs to consider.
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Solar Mini 41,165 words
Here’s a systematic breakdown of the architectural weaknesses, failure modes, and scaling bottlenecks in your design, along with specific solutions and their trade-offs. Real-Time Synchronization & WebSocket Affinity Issue: Round-robin load balancing is stateless, but WebSockets are stateful and long-lived.
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

GPT OSS 120B821 words
1. The Software Engineer (API‑first, Distributed‑Systems Mindset) Think of a large language model (LLM) as a stateless microservice that receives a stream of tokens (the smallest lexical units) and returns a probability distribution over the next token.
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Solar Mini 4893 words
For the Experienced Software Engineer From a systems architecture perspective, the skepticism that "predicting the next word" yields intelligence is understandable, but it stems from viewing the model through a deterministic, code-based lens rather than a probabilistic, distributed-systems lens.
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Our Verdict
GPT OSS 120B
GPT OSS 120B
Solar Mini 4
Solar Mini 4

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Solar Mini 4 costs 4.0x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT OSS 120B
Input
$0.18
Output
$0.80
Solar Mini 4
Input
$0.05
3.6× cheaper
Output
$0.20
4.0× cheaper

Solar Mini 4 is cheaper on both: 3.6× input, 4.0× output.

Where to run it

21 hosts, cheapest first

GPT OSS 120B20 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
AAkashMLbf16$0.03 in·$0.17 out·131k·99.9% upCCoreWeavefp4$0.03 in·$0.17 out·131k·99.7% upDDekaLLMbf16$0.03 in·$0.18 out·131k·98.1% upDDeepInfrabf16$0.04 in·$0.17 out·131k·99.5% upCCrusoebf16$0.05 in·$0.25 out·131k·99.6% upNNovitafp4$0.05 in·$0.25 out·131k·98.7% up
14 more hostsFewer hosts
MMancerfp8$0.05 in·$0.30 out·131k·98.2% upDDigitalOcean$0.06 in·$0.42 out·128k·100% upBBasetenfp4$0.10 in·$0.50 out·128k·100% upPParasailfp4$0.10 in·$0.75 out·131k·100% upAmazon Bedrock$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·85.2% upGroq$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·99.6% upNNebiusfp4$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·96.9% upPPhala$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·98.8% upTTogether$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·96.7% upMMara$0.15 in·$0.75 out·131k·77.5% upCCerebrasfp16$0.35 in·$0.75 out·131k·100% upGoogle Vertex AIdegraded$0.09 in·$0.36 out·131k·78.9% upSSambaNovadegraded$0.14 in·$0.95 out·131k·95.7% upSSiliconFlowfp8degraded$0.15 in·$0.60 out·131k·73.3% up
Solar Mini 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
UUpstage$0.05 in·$0.20 out·524k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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GPT OSS 120B is developed by OpenAI while Solar Mini 4 is developed by Upstage. GPT OSS 120B has a 131K token context window vs Solar Mini 4's 524K. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT OSS 120B and Solar Mini 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT OSS 120B costs $0.18/M input tokens and Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05/M input tokens. Solar Mini 4 is $0.13/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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