Performance Benchmarks for GPT-6.1 Terra (Max)

Analyze how GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) stacks up against other frontier models in terms of cost-to-performance and raw intelligence (LMArena Elo).

2026 Performance Summary

🚀 Intelligence (Elo): 1671
💰 API Cost (Input): $0.000001 / 1M tokens
⚡ API Cost (Output): $0.000005 / 1M tokens
⏱️ Real-world Throughput: 68 tokens/s

Analysis: GPT-6.1 Terra (Max) is currently positioned on the Pareto Frontier. This means it offers a unique and optimal balance between intelligence (Elo: 1671) and cost ($0.000001/1M tokens), making it a top-tier choice for its price bracket.

Highly Recommended Alternatives

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
Kimi K3.1 Pro (Max)	1695	$0.000002	23
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-20261017 (Max)	1666	$3e-7	197
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash	1581	$1.5e-7	136
GLM-5.3 (Max)	1481	$6.99e-8	119
GLM-5.2 (Max)	1475	$1.79e-8	187

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*