OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is $0.8 cheaper per 1M input tokens (80% lower; 5x difference).
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NewOpenAI GPT Luna Latest vs GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch)
Pick OpenAI GPT Luna Latest when budget is the priority.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick OpenAI GPT Luna Latest when budget is the priority.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is estimated at $0.8 vs $4 for GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch), saving $3.2 (80% lower).
Cost-first pickOpenAI GPT Luna Latest
Context-first pickBoth models
Sample savings$3.280%
10x traffic gap$32
The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $32. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
OpenAI GPT Luna Latest stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | OpenAI GPT Luna Latest | GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | OpenAI GPT Luna Latest | $1.6 | $8 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | OpenAI GPT Luna Latest | $1.4 | $7 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | OpenAI GPT Luna Latest | $6.2 | $31 |
OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is $4.8 cheaper per 1M output tokens (80% lower; 5x difference).
Both models report the same context window at 1.05M tokens.
OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is $3.2 cheaper on the standard workload (80% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
OpenAI GPT Luna Latest has the lower input price; OpenAI GPT Luna Latest has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.8 for OpenAI GPT Luna Latest and $4 for GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch).
Choose OpenAI GPT Luna Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
Choose GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch) when its provider, model quality, latency, or availability is more important than the numeric price/context winner.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is estimated at $0.8 vs $4 for GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch), saving $3.2 (80% lower).
- OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is $3.2 cheaper on the standard workload (80% lower).
- OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is $0.8 cheaper per 1M input tokens (80% lower; 5x difference).
- OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is $4.8 cheaper per 1M output tokens (80% lower; 5x difference).
- Both models report the same context window at 1.05M tokens.
| Feature | NewOpenAI GPT Luna Latest (OpenAI) | GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch) (OpenAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.2 | $1 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $1.2 | $6 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.8 | $4 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 1.05M |
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Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | OpenAI GPT Luna Latest | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, OpenAI GPT Luna Latest is estimated at $0.8 vs $4 for GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch), saving $3.2 (80% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | OpenAI GPT Luna Latest | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | OpenAI GPT Luna Latest | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Tie | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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GPT-5.6 Terra Pro is the same underlying model as [GPT-5.6 Terra](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-terra), served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-quality responses on complex tasks. Learn more in OpenAI's docs: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/reasoning#reasoning-mode