GPT-5.6 Terra vs MAI-Thinking-1
GPT-5.6 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 50.8 to 33.0.
OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5.6 Terra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 50.8 to 33.0, ranking #15 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5.6 Terra wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-5.6 Terra
- overall performance matters — it scores 50.8 and ranks #15 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Choose MAI-Thinking-1
- you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
45 reported for GPT-5.6 Terra · 23 for MAI-Thinking-1
GPT-5.6 Terra outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, HealthBench Professional, SWE-Bench Pro), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-5.6 Terra specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.6 Terra specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-5.6 Terra supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 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
MAI-Thinking-1
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.6 Terra was released on 2026-07-09, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.
GPT-5.6 Terra is 1 month newer than MAI-Thinking-1.
Jul 9, 2026
2 months ago
1mo newerJun 2, 2026
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.6 Terra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-16, while MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5.6 Terra's training data extends to 2026-02-16, but cannot make a direct comparison without MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date.
Feb 2026
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.6 Terra and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.6 Terra vs MAI-Thinking-1.