GPT-5.6 Terra (Non-reasoning) vs Inkling (Xhigh)

GPT-5.6 Terra (Non-reasoning) vs Inkling (Xhigh). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

OpenAIGPT-5.6 Terra (Non-reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
20.80
Total cost
$256
Thinking MachinesInkling (Xhigh)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
25.00
Total cost
-
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-5.6 Terra (Non-reasoning)Inkling (Xhigh)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)20.825.0+20.2% Inkling (Xhigh) is 20.2% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$255.77Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)5.09s14.58s+186.4% Inkling (Xhigh) is 186.4% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $12.0$1.00 / $4.05
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Speech
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