GPT-6.1 Terra vs Pixtral-12B
GPT-6.1 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 47.5 to -2.1. Pixtral-12B is 13.3x cheaper per token.
OpenAI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-6.1 Terra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.5 to -2.1, ranking #36 overall.
On price, Pixtral-12B is roughly 13.3x 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 and coding — 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 Pixtral-12B
- cost matters — it's about 13.3x 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 · 12 for Pixtral-12B
GPT-6.1 Terra and Pixtral-12Bdon'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 6.7x more expensive than Pixtral-12B ($0.15/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-6.1 Terra ($5.00/1M tokens) is 33.3x more expensive than Pixtral-12B ($0.15/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-6.1 Terra is more expensive than Pixtral-12B.*
* 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 Pixtral-12B's 128,000 tokens. GPT-6.1 Terra can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Pixtral-12B is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-6.1 Terra and Pixtral-12B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-6.1 Terra
Pixtral-12B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-6.1 Terra is licensed under a proprietary license, while Pixtral-12B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-6.1 Terra was released on 2026-10-26, while Pixtral-12B was released on 2024-09-17.
GPT-6.1 Terra is 26 months newer than Pixtral-12B.
Oct 26, 2026
6 days ago
2.1yr newerSep 17, 2024
2.1 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-6.1 Terra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Pixtral-12B'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 Pixtral-12B's cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Provider Availability
GPT-6.1 Terra is available from OpenAI. Pixtral-12B is available from Mistral AI.
GPT-6.1 Terra
Pixtral-12B
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-6.1 Terra and Pixtral-12B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-6.1 Terra vs Pixtral-12B.