GPT-6 Astra vs MAI-Thinking-1
GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 60.7 to 32.9.
OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-6 Astra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 60.7 to 32.9, ranking #1 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-6 Astra wins 2; 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-6 Astra
- overall performance matters — it scores 60.7 and ranks #1 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 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
22 reported for GPT-6 Astra · 23 for MAI-Thinking-1
GPT-6 Astra outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, HealthBench Professional), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-6 Astra 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-6 Astra specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-6 Astra specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-6 Astra supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 does not.
GPT-6 Astra can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-6 Astra
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-6 Astra was released on 2026-09-04, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.
GPT-6 Astra is 3 months newer than MAI-Thinking-1.
Sep 4, 2026
1 days ago
3mo newerJun 2, 2026
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-6 Astra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-30, while MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-6 Astra's training data extends to 2026-04-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date.
Apr 2026
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-6 Astra and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-6 Astra vs MAI-Thinking-1.