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OpenAI: GPT-5.5 vs OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra

Summary

GPT-5.5 (low) vs GPT-5.6 Terra benchmark comparison: GPT-5.5 (low) leads on average score with 9.3 vs 6.0. GPT-5.6 Terra has the lower benchmark cost at $0.130 vs $0.907. GPT-5.6 Terra is faster at 1.25s vs 9.76s, with pass rates of 85.7% vs 42.9%.

Recommended model: GPT-5.5 (low) - It has the strongest score in this comparison (9.3) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.

Last updated at: 2026-07-09

Metric GPT-5.5 GPT-5.5 low Release: 2026-04-24 GPT-5.6 Terra GPT-5.6 Terra none Release: 2026-07-09
Score 9.3 6.0
Rank #7 #116
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 10.0 9.3
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 85.7% 42.9%
Flaky tests 0 2
Total Runs 63 63
Cost per result 5.035 1.623
Total Cost $0.907 $0.130
Input Price $5.000 / 1M $2.500 / 1M
Output Price $30.000 / 1M $15.000 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 34,209 39,552
Output Tokens 2,046 2,060
Reasoning Tokens 22,460 0
Response Time (avg) 9.76s 1.25s
Response Time (max) 56.19s 3.97s
Response Time (total) 204.92s 26.21s

Generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#7 GPT-5.5

low
Cost
$0.068
Time
37.0s
Tokens
2,339 tok

#116 GPT-5.6 Terra

none
Cost
$0.030
Time
14.7s
Tokens
2,082 tok

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Category Breakdown

Anti-AI Tricks Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.41s 606 238 1,020
GPT-5.6 Terra 4.8 10.0 25.0% 0 942ms 606 191 0
Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 15.04s 7,302 423 6,402
GPT-5.6 Terra 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.00s 7,302 336 0
Combined Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 9.56s 11,019 303 717
GPT-5.6 Terra 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 3.97s 14,961 437 0
Data parsing and extraction Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 3.28s 7,140 228 157
GPT-5.6 Terra 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 1.13s 7,140 222 0
Domain specific Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 28.05s 723 69 11,609
GPT-5.6 Terra 5.3 7.2 44.4% 1 757ms 723 68 0
General Intelligence Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 5.17s 477 133 245
GPT-5.6 Terra 5.0 10.0 0.0% 0 1.03s 477 102 0
Instructions following Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 9.9 10.0 100.0% 0 3.74s 660 93 415
GPT-5.6 Terra 8.5 6.8 83.3% 1 1.15s 660 101 0
Puzzle Solving Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.74s 642 279 954
GPT-5.6 Terra 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 1.23s 642 235 0
Tool Calling Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.96s 5,445 250 101
GPT-5.6 Terra 9.6 10.0 100.0% 0 3.10s 6,846 344 0
Trivia Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 10.06s 195 30 840
GPT-5.6 Terra 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 787ms 195 24 0

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