soul · tier S · OpenAI

GPT-5 Core

Generalist Ace

OpenAI's 2026 flagship. Broadest tool library, fastest structured-output throughput, strongest default vision. Slightly behind Opus on multi-file reasoning.

Stats

power
92
±5
precision
90
±5
speed
78
±6
resilience
82
±6

Synergies

Unlocks

laser · missile · cannon

Real hardware

OpenAI GPT-5 Core
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