GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) vs Ring-2.6-1T
Which is better for the money: GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) by OpenAI or Ring-2.6-1T by InclusionAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-25.
Trade-off
Verdict
Depends on your budget
GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) scores 7.5 points higher (24.1 vs 16.6) but costs 2.6× as much to run the benchmark ($1524 vs $576; both premium class). Pick GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) when the extra intelligence is worth the premium, otherwise Ring-2.6-1T.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh) | Ring-2.6-1T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 24.1 | 16.6 | −31.1% Ring-2.6-1T is 31.1% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,524.02 | $575.60 | −62.2% Ring-2.6-1T is 62.2% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 108.99s | 24.47s | −77.5% Ring-2.6-1T is 77.5% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.75 / $4.50 | $0.30 / $2.50 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
Ring-2.6-1T vs GPT-5.4 mini (Xhigh): 31.1% less intelligence, 62.2% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 77.5% faster end-to-end.
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.
- Ring-2.6-1T is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (High) scores 50.20 for $521.
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