Beam 1.0 501B A23B 49.4/100Rank 18/47

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗GPT-5.6 Sol leads Beam 1.0 501B A23B by 22.2 points on StealthMark, 54.1 to 31.9. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. GPT-5.6 Sol scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.
See the difference ↘On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.
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DATASHEET
Beam 1.0 501B A23B is 20× cheaper per output token and runs 12× faster in our speed test. GPT-5.6 Sol scores higher on StealthMark. Both take about 1M tokens of context.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceBeam 1.0 501B A23B ↗GPT-5.6 Sol ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


Beam 1.0 501B A23B
Central object placement is fairly close, but the defining mirrored-room structure is missing. The paint colors suggest the required contact order without establishing their different interaction histories. The faint floor oval does not demonstrate valid reflection geometry, so it earns no reflection credit. Rounded volume and glossy paint provide limited material credit despite weak metallic finishes and oversized paint bodies.
GPT-5.6 Sol
The central sphere and paint ordering are supported, but a frontal, centrally converging chamber replaces the required corner perspective. The first wall and floor images have incorrect placement and scale relationships. Sparse reflection cues remain, while continuous outer chains, open lateral sightlines, dense planar light sequences and curved nested spherical imagery are largely missing.
| Category | Beam 1.0 501B A23B | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 20.5/25 | 23.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 11.5/15 | 6.0/15 |
| Reflections | 2.0/120 | 11.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 3.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


Beam 1.0 501B A23B
An appealing expression and warm palette support a coherent simple cartoon. The central polishing joke is not legible: the cloth is unresolved and the nose sits away from the fan. Pointed radial plates, uncertain limb attachments and weak ground contact limit construction, while restrained surface detail limits material richness.
GPT-5.6 Sol
Six evenly spaced lobes, outward-facing heads and a clear central hexagon establish the requested knot. The ivory silhouette is controlled, but broad crossing bands resemble rigid strips, shading provides limited muscular volume, and repetitive scale lines extend across black loop openings. Small oval heads have readable eyes and mouths but limited anatomical character or moist surface detail.
| Category | Beam 1.0 501B A23B | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.5/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
Beam 1.0 501B A23B
A golden pangolin polishes its oversized amber tail while its nose smudges the same scale. The scene tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and contrasting translucent, polished and soft materials.
GPT-5.6 Sol
A pale serpent woven into an interlocking knot tests connected anatomy, repeated structure and readable overlaps. Organic surface detail must work with the overall geometry.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


Beam 1.0 501B A23B
The candidate shows a faint warm oval against an almost entirely black field. Minimal placement and smooth tonal variation are visible, but the portrait, anatomy, crossed hands and landscape remain unreadable. The saved comparisons provide no specific evidence supporting a change to the baseline categories.
GPT-5.6 Sol
The crossed hands, dark dress and winding landscape establish the Mona Lisa composition. Replication is limited by enlarged eyes, an elongated face and a more frontal pose. Broad gradients suggest volume, but outlined features and flattened, overlapping fingers weaken the portrait. The frame and restrained palette unify the image; visible grain adds texture without convincing painterly transitions.
| Category | Beam 1.0 501B A23B | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 0.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 0.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 0.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 0.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 0.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 0.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 0.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 0.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


Beam 1.0 501B A23B
A coherent, cheerful beach illustration fulfills the main subjects with clean shapes and a strong sunset focal point. Its basic geometric construction, ambiguous animal anatomy, shallow depth and schematic lighting limit its accomplishment. Decorative details provide interest without developing intricate forms or convincing physical surfaces.
GPT-5.6 Sol
The purple-to-gold sunset, framing palms and varied beach activities create an appealing, coherent illustration. The sun’s reflection establishes a clear focal path. Figures and animals are recognizable but geometrically simplified; airborne dolphins lack convincing splashes, and the boat reflection is schematic. Clean silhouettes and playful details succeed more strongly than anatomical depth or material realism.
| Category | Beam 1.0 501B A23B | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


Beam 1.0 501B A23B
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GPT-5.6 Sol
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


Beam 1.0 501B A23B
A cheerful, readable illustration with recognizable animals, expressive faces and useful accessories. Simple rounded construction limits complexity, while ambiguous steering attachments and weak hull-to-water contact reduce physical coherence. Lighting and surface effects establish the setting without convincing environmental interaction.
GPT-5.6 Sol
Expressive faces, bold silhouettes and layered waves make an appealing cartoon. The raccoon sits convincingly behind the dog's shoulders, and the dog's forward paw reaches the steering grip. Steering construction and seated support remain somewhat ambiguous. The glowing sunset lacks a corresponding warm reflection or consistent illumination on the riders.
| Category | Beam 1.0 501B A23B | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 4.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 3.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


Beam 1.0 501B A23B
A cheerful, clearly readable pelican-and-bicycle illustration with clean contours and balanced composition. Simple geometric construction limits artistic complexity, while ambiguous neck and steering overlaps, merged pedal contacts and an incomplete drivetrain weaken physical coherence.
GPT-5.6 Sol
The expressive pelican and balanced coastal composition remain appealing, but a sky-colored slit between the neck contours above the wing leaves the central anatomy incoherent. This visible construction and layering defect prevents a clean-integrity assessment. Clustered feet lack clear pedal contacts and the chain routing is schematic; lighting and water reflections remain graphic.
| Category | Beam 1.0 501B A23B | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 5.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 4.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.5/10 | 4.5/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.