Model Comparison
GPT-5.6 Terra vs Nova MicroWhich is better in 2026?
GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Micro is 97.8x cheaper per token.
Verdict: GPT-5.6 Terra vs Nova Micro — which is better?
GPT-5.6 Terra (by OpenAI) and Nova Micro (by Amazon) 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 Nova Micro is better at 0 benchmarks. GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Nova Micro is roughly 97.8x 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 Nova Micro if…
- cost matters — it's about 97.8x cheaper per token
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.6 Terra outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Nova Micro 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 83.3x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.6 Terra ($15.00/1M tokens) is 107.1x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.6 Terra is more expensive than Nova Micro.*
* 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 Nova Micro's 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-5.6 Terra supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nova Micro 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
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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 Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.
GPT-5.6 Terra is 20 months newer than Nova Micro.
Jul 9, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.6yr newerNov 20, 2024
1.7 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.6 Terra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-16, while Nova Micro'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 Nova Micro's cutoff date.
Feb 2026
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Provider Availability
GPT-5.6 Terra is available from OpenAI. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.
GPT-5.6 Terra
Nova Micro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Nova Micro
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.6 Terra and Nova Micro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.6 Terra vs Nova Micro.