Model Comparison
MiniMax M2.7 vs GPT-5.6 TerraWhich is better in 2026?
GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiniMax M2.7 is 10.7x cheaper per token.
Verdict: MiniMax M2.7 vs GPT-5.6 Terra — which is better?
MiniMax M2.7 (by MiniMax) and GPT-5.6 Terra (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.
MiniMax M2.7 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-5.6 Terra is better at 4 benchmarks (Artificial Analysis, GDPval-AA, SWE-Bench Pro, Toolathlon). GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, MiniMax M2.7 is roughly 10.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-5.6 Terra also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose MiniMax M2.7 if…
- cost matters — it's about 10.7x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose GPT-5.6 Terra if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
MiniMax M2.7 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-5.6 Terra is better at 4 benchmarks (Artificial Analysis, GDPval-AA, SWE-Bench Pro, Toolathlon).
GPT-5.6 Terra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, MiniMax M2.7 ($0.30/1M tokens) is 8.3x cheaper than GPT-5.6 Terra ($2.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, MiniMax M2.7 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 12.5x cheaper than GPT-5.6 Terra ($15.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.6 Terra is more expensive than MiniMax M2.7.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5.6 Terra accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to MiniMax M2.7's 196,608 tokens. MiniMax M2.7 can generate longer responses up to 196,608 tokens, while GPT-5.6 Terra is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-5.6 Terra supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M2.7 does not.
GPT-5.6 Terra can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
MiniMax M2.7
GPT-5.6 Terra
License
Usage and distribution terms
MiniMax M2.7 is licensed under MIT, while GPT-5.6 Terra uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
MiniMax M2.7 was released on 2026-03-18, while GPT-5.6 Terra was released on 2026-07-09.
GPT-5.6 Terra is 4 months newer than MiniMax M2.7.
Mar 18, 2026
4 months ago
Jul 9, 2026
1 weeks ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.6 Terra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-16, while MiniMax M2.7's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5.6 Terra's training data extends to 2026-02-16, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiniMax M2.7's cutoff date.
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Feb 2026
Provider Availability
MiniMax M2.7 is available from Fireworks, MiniMax, Novita. GPT-5.6 Terra is available from OpenAI.
MiniMax M2.7
GPT-5.6 Terra
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.7
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiniMax M2.7 and GPT-5.6 Terra side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about MiniMax M2.7 vs GPT-5.6 Terra.