GPT-6.1 Terra (High) vs Inkling 2 Small
Which is better for the money: GPT-6.1 Terra (High) by OpenAI or Inkling 2 Small by Thinking Machines? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-11-06.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick GPT-6.1 Terra (High)
Inkling 2 Small vs GPT-6.1 Terra (High): 27.8% less intelligence, 196.8% more cost to run the AA benchmark, and 12.8% faster end-to-end.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Terra (High) | Inkling 2 Small | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 42.4 | 30.6 | −27.8% Inkling 2 Small is 27.8% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $266.79 | $791.81 | +196.8% Inkling 2 Small is 3.0× more expensive |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 24.00s | 20.92s | −12.8% Inkling 2 Small is 12.8% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $1.00 / $5.00 | $0.30 / $1.00 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GPT-6.1 Terra (High) is on today's frontier: nothing is both smarter and cheaper.
- Inkling 2 Small is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 52.50 for $718.
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