OpenAI

GPT-6 Astra (max)

AI model by OpenAI. Real-time pricing and benchmark data.

Pricing (per 1M tokens)

Input$10.00
Output$50.00
Blended (3:1)$20.00

Source: Artificial Analysis

Performance

Output Speed
Time to First Token

Median values from Artificial Analysis

Editorial Analysis

Profile. GPT-6 Astra (max) is a premium-tier model from OpenAI at $50.00/M output tokens. Benchmark scores (e.g. Coding Index 76.9) suggest it targets workloads where correctness matters more than cost — long-running agents, code generation at scale, and complex multi-step reasoning.

Cost model. For a workload of 1M input tokens + 100K output tokens, GPT-6 Astra (max) costs $15.00 per million input-equivalent requests. Multiply by your monthly request volume to project the bill, and compare against the speed/correctness profile above to decide if the trade-off is worth it for your workload.

Editorial summary generated from public pricing and benchmark data (Artificial Analysis API). All numbers are sourced — see the Artificial Analysis methodology for benchmark definitions. Last refreshed 2026-09-06.

Example Costs

Single Request
$0.0350
1.0K in / 500 out
1K Requests/day
$35.00
1.0M in / 500.0K out
10K Requests/day
$350.00
10.0M in / 5.0M out