GPT-6.1 Terra vs Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
GPT-6.1 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 47.5 to -1.8. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct is 40.0x cheaper per token.
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Which is better?
GPT-6.1 Terra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.5 to -1.8, ranking #36 overall.
On price, Llama 3.2 11B Instruct is roughly 40.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-6.1 Terra also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-6.1 Terra
- overall performance matters — it scores 47.5 and ranks #36 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
- cost matters — it's about 40.0x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
8 reported for GPT-6.1 Terra · 11 for Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
GPT-6.1 Terra and Llama 3.2 11B Instructdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-6.1 Terra ($1.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Llama 3.2 11B Instruct ($0.05/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-6.1 Terra ($5.00/1M tokens) is 100.0x more expensive than Llama 3.2 11B Instruct ($0.05/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-6.1 Terra is more expensive than Llama 3.2 11B Instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-6.1 Terra accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to Llama 3.2 11B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-6.1 Terra and Llama 3.2 11B Instruct support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-6.1 Terra
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-6.1 Terra is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 3.2 11B Instruct uses Llama 3.2 Community License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Llama 3.2 Community License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-6.1 Terra was released on 2026-10-26, while Llama 3.2 11B Instruct was released on 2024-09-25.
GPT-6.1 Terra is 25 months newer than Llama 3.2 11B Instruct.
Oct 26, 2026
-1 days ago
2.1yr newerSep 25, 2024
2.1 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-6.1 Terra has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Llama 3.2 11B Instruct has a cutoff of 2023-12-31.
GPT-6.1 Terra has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Llama 3.2 11B Instruct (2023-12-31).
Jun 2026
2.5 yr newerDec 2023
Provider Availability
GPT-6.1 Terra is available from OpenAI. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Sambanova, Bedrock, Groq, Together, Fireworks.
GPT-6.1 Terra
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-6.1 Terra and Llama 3.2 11B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-6.1 Terra vs Llama 3.2 11B Instruct.