GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) vs GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh)
Which is better for the money: GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) by OpenAI or GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh) by OpenAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-27.
Trade-off
Verdict
Depends on your budget
GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) scores 2.7 points higher (48.1 vs 45.4) but costs 2.5× as much to run the benchmark ($909 vs $365; premium vs mid-range cost classes). Pick GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) when the extra intelligence is worth the premium, otherwise GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh).
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) | GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 48.1 | 45.4 | −5.6% GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh) is 5.6% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $909.01 | $364.95 | −59.9% GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh) is 59.9% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 83.46s | 18.82s | −77.5% GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh) is 77.5% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $1.00 / $5.00 | $1.00 / $5.00 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh) vs GPT-6.1 Terra (Max): 5.6% less intelligence, 59.9% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 77.5% faster end-to-end.
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 51.00 for $662.
- GPT-6.1 Terra (Xhigh) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Medium) scores 47.80 for $361.
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