GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) vs GPT-6.1 Terra (Max)
Which is better for the money: GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) by OpenAI or GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) by OpenAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-27.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick GPT-6.1 Terra (Max)
GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) vs GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh): 99.6% more intelligence, 32.6% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 44.4% faster end-to-end.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) | GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 24.1 | 48.1 | +99.6% GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) is 99.6% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,349.15 | $909.01 | −32.6% GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) is 32.6% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 150.22s | 83.46s | −44.4% GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) is 44.4% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.75 / $4.50 | $1.00 / $5.00 | |
| 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-6.1 Terra (Max) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 51.00 for $662.
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