GPT-5.6 Luna vs Gemma 4 31B: Release Comparison

Comparison of the GPT-5.6 Luna and Gemma 4 31B releases: 6 and 2 models respectively, each with different intelligence, performance, and pricing characteristics. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across all 8 models.

  • For intelligence, GPT-5.6 Luna scores highest: GPT-5.6 Luna (max) at 38, against Gemma 4 31B (Reasoning) at 15 for Gemma 4 31B.
  • For output speed, GPT-5.6 Luna is fastest: GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh) at 118 t/s, against Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) at 45 t/s for Gemma 4 31B.

Releases compared

Intelligence

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3 incorporates 10 evaluations: AA-Briefcase, GDPval-AA v2, AutomationBench-AA, Terminal-Bench 4.0, SciCode, Humanity's Last Exam, GDP.pdf, CritPt, AA-Omniscience, AA-LCR v1.1
Estimate (independent evaluation forthcoming)

Intelligence Index vs. Cost per Intelligence Index Task

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Weighted average cost (USD) per Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index task
Most attractive quadrant
GPT-5.6 Luna
Pareto line

Cost

Cost per Intelligence Index Task

Weighted average cost (USD) per Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index task, segmented by token type. Lower is better

Speed & Latency

Output Speed

Output tokens per second · Higher is better

Capability Scores

Capability Indices

Measures the performance of models on specific capabilities and industries
Finance & Accounting Index

Incorporates 7 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, Humanity's Last Exam, AutomationBench-AA, AA-LCR v1.1, GDP.pdf · Higher is better

Strategy & Ops Index

Incorporates 6 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, AutomationBench-AA, AA-LCR v1.1, GDP.pdf · Higher is better

Legal Index

Incorporates 7 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, Humanity's Last Exam, AA-LCR v1.1, GDP.pdf, AutomationBench-AA · Higher is better

Healthcare & Medical Index

Incorporates 6 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, MLCR-AA, Humanity's Last Exam, AutomationBench-AA · Higher is better

Engineering Index

Incorporates 6 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, Humanity's Last Exam, CritPt, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, Terminal-Bench 4.0 · Higher is better

Economics Index

Incorporates 5 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, Humanity's Last Exam, GDPval-AA v2, AA-Briefcase, AA-LCR v1.1 · Higher is better

Further details

Input modality
Output modality
Weights
Provider Benchmarks
GPT-5.6 Luna (max)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
38
-
-
-
-
36
43
$0.18
$0.2
$0.20
$1.20
$0.02
$320
41k
28k
154M
115
128.28s
128.28s
132.63s
364.90s
-
1M
Jul 2026
-
Yes

Supports: text and image

Supports: text

Not available
-
OpenAIAmazon Bedrock
GPT-5.6 Luna (xhigh)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
35
38
41
35
33
34
41
$0.09
$0.2
$0.20
$1.20
$0.02
$179
24k
15k
85M
118
43.95s
43.95s
48.20s
200.27s
-
1M
Jul 2026
-
Yes

Supports: text and image

Supports: text

Not available
-
OpenAIMicrosoft Azure
GPT-5.6 Luna (high)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
32
35
37
33
30
32
38
$0.04
$0.2
$0.20
$1.20
$0.02
$108
14k
7k
50M
109
8.87s
8.87s
13.43s
133.23s
-
1M
Jul 2026
-
Yes

Supports: text and image

Supports: text

Not available
-
OpenAIMicrosoft Azure
GPT-5.6 Luna (medium)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
25
27
29
28
25
27
32
$0.02
$0.2
$0.20
$1.20
$0.02
$44
4k
2k
18M
112
2.22s
2.22s
6.67s
39.50s
-
1M
Jul 2026
-
Yes

Supports: text and image

Supports: text

Not available
-
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Luna (low)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
22
24
23
25
21
23
29
$0.01
$0.2
$0.20
$1.20
$0.02
$27
3k
559
10M
100
2.19s
2.19s
7.17s
24.66s
-
1M
Jul 2026
-
Yes

Supports: text and image

Supports: text

Not available
-
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)
OpenAI logoOpenAI
16
17
15
18
-
19
22
$0.01
$0.2
$0.20
$1.20
$0.02
$23
2k
0
5M
109
0.83s
0.83s
5.42s
18.57s
-
1M
Jul 2026
-
No

Supports: text and image

Supports: text

Not available
-
OpenAIAmazon Bedrock
Gemma 4 31B (Reasoning)
Google logoGoogle
15
15
11
15
-
17
22
$0.00
$0.0
$0.00
$0.00
-
$0
13k
8k
49M
35
1.01s
50.72s
65.04s
345.28s
30.7B
256k
Apr 2026
-
Yes

Supports: text, image, and video

Supports: text

CoreWeaveModularGMI
+11
Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)
Google logoGoogle
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$0.2
$0.14
$0.40
$0.14
-
-
-
-
45
1.95s
1.95s
13.17s
-
30.7B
256k
Apr 2026
-
No

Supports: text, image, and video

Supports: text

ModularParasailCerebras
+8