Model Comparison

MAI-Thinking-1 vs GPT-5.5 ProWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing MAI-Thinking-1 and GPT-5.5 Pro across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: MAI-Thinking-1 vs GPT-5.5 Pro — which is better?

MAI-Thinking-1 (by Microsoft) and GPT-5.5 Pro (by OpenAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose MAI-Thinking-1 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

Choose GPT-5.5 Pro if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $30.00/M input and $180.00/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

MAI-Thinking-1 and GPT-5.5 Prodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-5.5 Pro specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.5 Pro specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-5.5 Pro
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-5.5 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 does not.

GPT-5.5 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

MAI-Thinking-1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-5.5 Pro

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.

MAI-Thinking-1

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-5.5 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02, while GPT-5.5 Pro was released on 2026-04-23.

MAI-Thinking-1 is 1 month newer than GPT-5.5 Pro.

MAI-Thinking-1

Jun 2, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer
GPT-5.5 Pro

Apr 23, 2026

2 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-5.5 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-12-01, while MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-5.5 Pro's training data extends to 2025-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without MAI-Thinking-1's cutoff date.

MAI-Thinking-1

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GPT-5.5 Pro

Dec 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Microsoft

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

OpenAI
Larger context window (1,050,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against MAI-Thinking-1 and GPT-5.5 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MAI-Thinking-1
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GPT-5.5 Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about MAI-Thinking-1 vs GPT-5.5 Pro.

Which is better, MAI-Thinking-1 or GPT-5.5 Pro?

MAI-Thinking-1 (Microsoft) and GPT-5.5 Pro (OpenAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does MAI-Thinking-1 compare to GPT-5.5 Pro in benchmarks?

MAI-Thinking-1 scores LongFact: 98.0%, AIME 2025: 97.0%, AIME 2026: 94.5%, GraphWalks: 90.0%, AIR-Bench: 88.0%. GPT-5.5 Pro scores BrowseComp: 90.1%, GDPval-MM: 82.3%, Humanity's Last Exam: 57.2%, FrontierMath: 39.6%, GeneBench: 33.2%.

What are the context window sizes for MAI-Thinking-1 and GPT-5.5 Pro?

MAI-Thinking-1 supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-5.5 Pro supports 1.1M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between MAI-Thinking-1 and GPT-5.5 Pro?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MAI-Thinking-1 and GPT-5.5 Pro?

MAI-Thinking-1 is developed by Microsoft and GPT-5.5 Pro is developed by OpenAI.

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