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GPT-6.1 Terra vs MAI-Thinking-1

GPT-6.1 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 32.4.

OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6.1 Terra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 32.4, ranking #36 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-6.1 Terra wins 1; 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-6.1 Terra

  • overall performance matters — it scores 47.5 and ranks #36 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

Choose MAI-Thinking-1

  • you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-6.1 Terra
OpenAI
MAI-Thinking-1
Microsoft
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
47.5
#36
32.4
#130
Reasoning
49.0
#19
33.2
#119
Coding
37.1
#30
19.3
#128
Agents
38.8
#12
12.8
#125
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$1.00 / M
— / M
Output price
$5.00 / M
— / M
Context window
1,050,000
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-6.1 Terra
MAI-Thinking-1
Tool use
33.3#5
10.6#146
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

8 reported for GPT-6.1 Terra · 23 for MAI-Thinking-1

1 shared

GPT-6.1 Terra outperforms in 1 benchmarks (HealthBench Professional), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-6.1 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Oct 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-6.1 Terra specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-6.1 Terra specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-6.1 Terra
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Oct 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-6.1 Terra supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 does not.

GPT-6.1 Terra can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-6.1 Terra

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MAI-Thinking-1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-6.1 Terra

Proprietary

Closed source

MAI-Thinking-1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-6.1 Terra was released on 2026-10-26, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.

GPT-6.1 Terra is 5 months newer than MAI-Thinking-1.

GPT-6.1 Terra

Oct 26, 2026

4 days ago

4mo newer
MAI-Thinking-1

Jun 2, 2026

5 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-6.1 Terra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-6.1 Terra's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date.

GPT-6.1 Terra

Jun 2026

MAI-Thinking-1

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Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-6.1 Terra and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-6.1 Terra
✓ Preferred
MAI-Thinking-1
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-6.1 Terra vs MAI-Thinking-1.

Which is better, GPT-6.1 Terra or MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-6.1 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 32.4. GPT-6.1 Terra is made by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-6.1 Terra compare to MAI-Thinking-1 in benchmarks?

GPT-6.1 Terra scores HealthBench Consensus: 95.1%, HealthBench Professional: 62.7%, Agents' Last Exam: 60.0%, Terminal-Bench-Science 0.1: 58.3%, MentalHealthBench: 55.5%. MAI-Thinking-1 scores LongFact: 98.0%, AIME 2025: 97.0%, AIME 2026: 94.5%, GraphWalks: 90.0%, AIR-Bench: 88.0%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-6.1 Terra and MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-6.1 Terra supports 1.1M tokens and MAI-Thinking-1 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-6.1 Terra and MAI-Thinking-1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (47.5 vs 32.4), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-6.1 Terra and MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-6.1 Terra is developed by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is developed by Microsoft.

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