GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) vs GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh)
Which is better for the money: GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) by OpenAI or GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) by OpenAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-26.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh)
GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) vs GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh): 57.7% more intelligence, 22.1% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 69.2% faster end-to-end.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) | GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 24.1 | 38.0 | +57.7% GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) is 57.7% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,524.02 | $1,186.77 | −22.1% GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) is 22.1% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 109.21s | 33.69s | −69.2% GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) is 69.2% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.75 / $4.50 | $2.00 / $12.0 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) scores 51.80 for $1082.
- GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) scores 51.80 for $1082.
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