GPT-6.1 Terra vs Qwen3 235B A22B
GPT-6.1 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 15.0. Qwen3 235B A22B is 20.0x cheaper per token.
OpenAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-6.1 Terra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 15.0, ranking #36 overall.
On price, Qwen3 235B A22B is roughly 20.0x 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 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 Qwen3 235B A22B
- cost matters — it's about 20.0x 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 · 23 for Qwen3 235B A22B
GPT-6.1 Terra and Qwen3 235B A22Bdon'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 10.0x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-6.1 Terra ($5.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-6.1 Terra is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*
* 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 Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-6.1 Terra supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 235B A22B 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
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License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-6.1 Terra is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 235B A22B 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 Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.
GPT-6.1 Terra is 18 months newer than Qwen3 235B A22B.
Oct 26, 2026
5 days ago
1.5yr newerApr 29, 2025
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-6.1 Terra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Qwen3 235B A22B'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 Qwen3 235B A22B's cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Provider Availability
GPT-6.1 Terra is available from OpenAI. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.
GPT-6.1 Terra
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-6.1 Terra and Qwen3 235B A22B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-6.1 Terra vs Qwen3 235B A22B.