GPT-5.6 Terra (Non-reasoning) vs Magistral Small 1.2

GPT-5.6 Terra (Non-reasoning) vs Magistral Small 1.2. 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
MistralMagistral Small 1.2Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
8.60
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)Magistral Small 1.2Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)20.88.6−58.7% Magistral Small 1.2 is 58.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$255.77Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)4.90s28.55s+482.7% Magistral Small 1.2 is 482.7% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $12.0$0.50 / $1.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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