Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs GPT-6.1 Sol
Also compared as: gpt 6.1 sol vs sonnet 5.5 · sonnet 5.5 vs sol 6.1
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Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs GPT-6.1 Sol in real side-by-side tests: 2 posts from X where both got the same prompt. Judge coding ability from the actual outputs.
Posts
2
Same prompt, separate runs
2Not a controlled comparison: prompts, tools and time differ.
Summary
Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-6.1 Sol appear together in 2 posts on X: Mario Kart-style racing game (@LuminaBench) and lava lamp, 3 models (@bridgebench). All are part of larger lineups with other models. None of these posts report cost or time per model. According to @LuminaBench, Claude Sonnet 5.5 looks the best of the four. (The author’s view.) According to @bridgebench, Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-6.1 Sol nailed it; Kimi K3 couldn't render a lava lamp. (The author’s view.)
What each post reports
| Post | Model | Time | Cost | Tokens | Author’s verdict | Original |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart-style racing game@LuminaBench | Claude Sonnet 5.5 | — | — | — | Author’s pick | X post |
| Mario Kart-style racing game@LuminaBench | GPT-6.1 Sol | — | — | — | — | X post |
| Lava lamp, 3 models@bridgebench | Claude Sonnet 5.5 | — | — | — | Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-6.1 Sol nailed it; Kimi K3 couldn't render a lava lamp | X post |
| Lava lamp, 3 models@bridgebench | GPT-6.1 Sol | — | — | — | Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-6.1 Sol nailed it; Kimi K3 couldn't render a lava lamp | X post |
Only numbers stated in each post. “—” means the post doesn’t say.
Who won where
2- Mario Kart-style racing gameClaude Sonnet 5.5 looks the best of the four.— the author’s view, @LuminaBench (paraphrased)
- Lava lamp, 3 modelsClaude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-6.1 Sol nailed it; Kimi K3 couldn't render a lava lamp.— the author’s view, @bridgebench (paraphrased)
Prompts shown in the posts
build a lava lamp — @bridgebench
Models
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