OpenAI AI models
37 current OpenAI models on AIblogly (32 text, 3 image, 2 video), and 5 that OpenAI has retired. The newest is GPT-6.1 Sol, released 29 September 2026. The highest OpenAI model on LMArena’s text leaderboard is GPT 5.6 Sol, at rank 21.
Current OpenAI models
| Model | Type | Released | Price | LMArena rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6.1 Sol | Text | 29 September 2026 | $2 / $10 per 1M tokens | #27 |
| GPT-6 Sol | Text | 22 September 2026 | $2 / $10 per 1M tokens | #62 |
| GPT-6 Luna | Text | 22 September 2026 | $0.10 / $0.50 per 1M tokens | #91 |
| GPT-6 Astra | Text | 3 September 2026 | $10 / $50 per 1M tokens | #32 |
| GPT 5.6 Sol | Text | 9 July 2026 | $4 / $20 per 1M tokens (promotional; OpenAI lists it through at least November 21, 2026) | #21 |
| GPT 5.5 | Text | 23 April 2026 | $5 / $30 per 1M tokens | #31 |
| GPT Image 2 | Image | 21 April 2026 | $0.006/$0.053/$0.211 per image (1024x1024, low/medium/high quality); $0.005/$0.041/$0.165 at 1024x1536 or 1536x1024 - API pricing | #3 |
| GPT Image 1.5 | Image | 16 December 2025 | $0.009 to $0.133 per image depending on quality and size (OpenAI API); shutting down 1 December 2026 | #17 |
| Sora 2 Pro | Video | 6 October 2025 | Was $0.30 per second (720p), $0.50 (1024×1792), $0.70 (1080p) on the OpenAI API until its 24 September 2026 shutdown | #11 |
| Sora 2 | Video | 30 September 2025 | Retired - app discontinued April 26, 2026; API shut down September 24, 2026 | #17 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Text | 5 August 2025 | $0.03 / $0.17 per 1M tokens (OpenRouter) | #218 |
| GPT Image 1 | Image | 23 April 2025 | $0.011 to $0.167 per image depending on quality and size (OpenAI API); shutting down 23 October 2026 | #49 |
| GPT 5.6 Terra | Text | — | $2 / $12 per 1M tokens | #49 |
| GPT 5.4 | Text | — | $2.5 / $15 per 1M tokens | #55 |
| GPT 5.6 Luna | Text | — | $0.20 / $1.20 per 1M tokens | #75 |
| GPT 5.4 Mini High | Text | — | $0.75 / $4.5 per 1M tokens | #85 |
| GPT 4.5 Preview | Text | — | $75 / $150 per 1M tokens | #88 |
| ChatGPT 4o Latest | Text | — | $5 / $15 per 1M tokens | #90 |
| GPT 5.1 | Text | — | $1.25 / $10 per 1M tokens | #99 |
| GPT 5 | Text | — | $1.25 / $10 per 1M tokens | #107 |
| o3 | Text | — | $2 / $8 per 1M tokens | #113 |
| GPT 4.1 | Text | — | $2 / $8 per 1M tokens | #143 |
| o1 | Text | — | $15 / $60 per 1M tokens | #160 |
| GPT 5.4 Nano High | Text | — | $0.2 / $1.25 per 1M tokens | #163 |
| o4 Mini | Text | — | $1.1 / $4.4 per 1M tokens | #176 |
| GPT 5 Mini High | Text | — | $0.25 / $2 per 1M tokens | #179 |
| o1 Preview | Text | — | $15 / $60 per 1M tokens | #180 |
| GPT 4.1 Mini | Text | — | $0.4 / $1.6 per 1M tokens | #189 |
| o3 Mini High | Text | — | $1.10 / $4.40 per 1M tokens | #207 |
| o3 Mini | Text | — | $1.10 / $4.40 per 1M tokens | #223 |
| GPT 4o | Text | — | $2.50 / $10 per 1M tokens | #227 |
| GPT 5 Nano High | Text | — | $0.05 / $0.40 per 1M tokens | #238 |
| GPT 4.1 Nano | Text | — | $0.1 / $0.4 per 1M tokens | #259 |
| GPT 4o Mini | Text | — | $0.15 / $0.6 per 1M tokens | #267 |
| gpt-oss-20b | Text | — | $0.03 / $0.13 per 1M tokens | #269 |
| GPT-5.6 | Text | — | Sol $4 / $20 (promotional) · Terra $2 / $12 · Luna $0.20 / $1.20 per 1M tokens | — |
| GPT-Rosalind | Text | — | $5 / $25 per 1M tokens | — |
Retired OpenAI models
OpenAI no longer offers these through its API. Dates are the ones OpenAI states; the replacement is the model it points users to.
| Model | Released | Retired | Description | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT 5.5 Instant | 5 May 2026 | No API snapshot | ChatGPT’s default model from 5 May 2026; the API reached it only through the chat-latest alias. Source | — |
| DALL-E 3 | 1 October 2023 | 12 May 2026 | OpenAI’s text-to-image model in ChatGPT and the API from October 2023. Source | GPT Image 2 |
| GPT 5 Chat | — | 23 July 2026 | The ChatGPT version of GPT-5, offered in the API as gpt-5-chat-latest. Source | GPT-5.6 Sol |
| GPT 5.2 Chat Latest | — | 10 August 2026 | The ChatGPT version of GPT-5.2, offered in the API as gpt-5.2-chat-latest. Source | GPT-5.6 Sol |
| GPT 5.3 Chat Latest | — | 10 August 2026 | The ChatGPT version of GPT-5.3, offered in the API as gpt-5.3-chat-latest. Source | GPT-5.6 Sol |
Frequently asked questions
What is OpenAI's newest AI model?+
Of the OpenAI models listed here, the most recently released is GPT-6.1 Sol, released on 29 September 2026.
Which OpenAI model ranks highest on LMArena?+
GPT 5.6 Sol, at rank 21 on LMArena's text leaderboard (Elo 1485). The full table is at aiblogly.com/benchmarks.
Which OpenAI AI models have been retired?+
GPT 5.5 Instant (retired No API snapshot); DALL-E 3 (retired 12 May 2026); GPT 5 Chat (retired 23 July 2026); GPT 5.2 Chat Latest (retired 10 August 2026); GPT 5.3 Chat Latest (retired 10 August 2026).