GPT-5.1 Codex mini (High) vs Tri-21B-think Preview

GPT-5.1 Codex mini (High) vs Tri-21B-think Preview. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGPT-5.1 Codex mini (High)Tri-21B-think PreviewDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)20.49.6−52.9% Tri-21B-think Preview is 52.9% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)10.10sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.25 / $2.00—
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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