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OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast: 8x Faster, But Pricier

OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast: Speed at a Price

OpenAI has quietly rolled out the Ultrafast version of GPT-6.1 Sol, and it's a game-changer for developers who need speed. According to OpenAI Developers, this upgraded model runs up to 8 times faster than the standard Sol version. But as the saying goes, speed isn't free—and in this case, it's six times the cost.

What You'll Pay

The pricing is straightforward but steep: $12 per million input tokens and $60 per million output tokens. That's a significant jump from the standard version, so it's worth asking: is the speed boost worth the extra cash? For high-volume, time-sensitive applications, it might be.

Who Gets Access?

Right now, the Ultrafast version is live in Codex and ChatGPT Work. It's available to Pro500 users, qualified pay-as-you-go enterprise plans, and education plans with quota-based billing. If you're on an enterprise plan, your admin will need to flip the switch in the backend to enable access.

Global Rollout and Compliance

Good news for international teams: the Ultrafast version is already deployed in all supported regions. It also fully supports data residency compliance in the United States and the European Union, which should ease concerns for organizations with strict data sovereignty requirements.

The Bottom Line

OpenAI's latest release is all about speed—but it's clearly aimed at power users and enterprises that can justify the cost. For everyone else, the standard version might still be the sweet spot.

Key Points:

  • GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast is up to 8x faster than standard.
  • Pricing: $12/million input tokens, $60/million output tokens.
  • Available in Codex and ChatGPT Work for Pro500 and qualified enterprise/education plans.
  • Global rollout with US and EU data residency compliance.
  • Enterprise admins must enable permissions.