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Differences vs. gpt-5.6-sol · max
Score, cost & time differences
Current baseline · gpt-5.6-sol · max
75Knowledge & Reasoning
Compared with gpt-5.6-sol · max
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · max
Knowledge & Reasoning: tiedReference cost $0.27 ($0.95 less)Evaluation time 28m 33s (6m 15s less)
Differences reflect these evaluation tasks. Cost and time cover the same dimension, not a typical conversation. Scoring & cost notes
| Metric | gpt-5.6-sol · max | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · max |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge & Reasoning | gpt-5.6-solmax 75 | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max 75Tied |
| Overall | gpt-5.6-solmax 74.15 | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max 74.30+0.15 pts |
| Backend engineering | gpt-5.6-solmax 85 | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max 72−13 pts |
| Frontend interaction | gpt-5.6-solmax 73 | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max 96+23 pts |
| Visual aesthetics | gpt-5.6-solmax 66 | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max 61−5 pts |
| Maintainability | gpt-5.6-solmax 64 | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max 53−11 pts |
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Cost & time
Knowledge & Reasoning evaluation| Metric | gpt-5.6-sol · max | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · max |
|---|---|---|
| Reference cost | gpt-5.6-solmax $1.22 | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max $0.27−$0.95 |
| Evaluation time | gpt-5.6-solmax 34m 49s | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max 28m 33s−18% |
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Backend engineeringSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-solmax | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts and boundaries | 17 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
| Retries and failures | 18 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| CI and adversarial review | 13 / 20 | 11 / 20 |
| Transactions and consistency | 18 / 20 | 14 / 20 |
| Caching and regression | 19 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
Frontend interactionSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-solmax | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max |
|---|---|---|
| Layout and adaptation | 18 / 20 | 20 / 20 |
| Interaction behavior | 20 / 20 | 20 / 20 |
| State continuity | 10 / 20 | 20 / 20 |
| Accessibility and feedback | 10 / 15 | 11 / 15 |
| State validation and regression | 15 / 25 | 25 / 25 |
Knowledge & ReasoningSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-solmax | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical reasoning | 15 / 15 | 15 / 15 |
| Computer science & AI | 10 / 15 | 15 / 15 |
| Science and engineering | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Life sciences and medicine | 10 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Humanities and general knowledge | 35 / 40 | 25 / 40 |
Visual aestheticsSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-solmax | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | 19 / 20 | 19 / 20 |
| Spacing and alignment | 17 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Typography and expression | 17 / 20 | 16 / 20 |
| Color and surfaces | 18 / 20 | 19 / 20 |
| Control styling | 16 / 20 | 16 / 20 |
Subscores retain their original scale; the axis score uses a consistent conversion.
MaintainabilitySubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-solmax | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017max |
|---|---|---|
| Semantic clarity | 15 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Control-flow organization | 19 / 20 | 19 / 20 |
| Locality of changes | 17 / 20 | 14 / 20 |
| State and lifecycle | 18 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
| Implementation economy | 17 / 20 | 16 / 20 |
Subscores retain their original scale; the axis score uses a consistent conversion.