Model Comparison
GPT-5.6 Terra vs Jamba 1.5 MiniWhich is better in 2026?
GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Jamba 1.5 Mini is 22.5x cheaper per token.
Verdict: GPT-5.6 Terra vs Jamba 1.5 Mini — which is better?
GPT-5.6 Terra (by OpenAI) and Jamba 1.5 Mini (by AI21 Labs) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
GPT-5.6 Terra outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Jamba 1.5 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks. GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Jamba 1.5 Mini is roughly 22.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-5.6 Terra also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose GPT-5.6 Terra if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Choose Jamba 1.5 Mini if…
- cost matters — it's about 22.5x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.6 Terra outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Jamba 1.5 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5.6 Terra ($2.50/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.20/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.6 Terra ($15.00/1M tokens) is 37.5x more expensive than Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.6 Terra is more expensive than Jamba 1.5 Mini.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5.6 Terra accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to Jamba 1.5 Mini's 256,144 tokens. Jamba 1.5 Mini can generate longer responses up to 256,144 tokens, while GPT-5.6 Terra is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-5.6 Terra supports multimodal inputs, whereas Jamba 1.5 Mini does not.
GPT-5.6 Terra can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-5.6 Terra
Jamba 1.5 Mini
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.6 Terra is licensed under a proprietary license, while Jamba 1.5 Mini uses Jamba Open Model License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Jamba Open Model License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.6 Terra was released on 2026-07-09, while Jamba 1.5 Mini was released on 2024-08-22.
GPT-5.6 Terra is 23 months newer than Jamba 1.5 Mini.
Jul 9, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.9yr newerAug 22, 2024
1.9 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.6 Terra has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-16, while Jamba 1.5 Mini has a cutoff of 2024-03-05.
GPT-5.6 Terra has more recent training data (up to 2026-02-16), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Jamba 1.5 Mini (2024-03-05).
Feb 2026
1.9 yr newerMar 2024
Provider Availability
GPT-5.6 Terra is available from OpenAI. Jamba 1.5 Mini is available from Bedrock, Google.
GPT-5.6 Terra
Jamba 1.5 Mini
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Jamba 1.5 Mini
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.6 Terra and Jamba 1.5 Mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.6 Terra vs Jamba 1.5 Mini.