GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) vs Ling 3.1 Flash
Which is better for the money: GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) by OpenAI or Ling 3.1 Flash by InclusionAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-26.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick Ling 3.1 Flash
Ling 3.1 Flash vs GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh): 8.2% more intelligence, 14.5% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 60.0% faster end-to-end.
| Metric | GPT-5.6 Terra (Xhigh) | Ling 3.1 Flash | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 38.0 | 41.1 | +8.2% Ling 3.1 Flash is 8.2% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,186.77 | $1,014.56 | −14.5% Ling 3.1 Flash is 14.5% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 33.69s | 13.49s | −60.0% Ling 3.1 Flash is 60.0% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $2.00 / $12.0 | $0.30 / $0.90 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- 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.
- Ling 3.1 Flash is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 51.00 for $662.
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