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  3. OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) vs GPT-5.6 Terra

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) vs GPT-5.6 Terra benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) is more budget-friendly at $0.3/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) and GPT-5.6 Terra present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)

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$0.3/1M out
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Terra

OpenAI 5.6 mid tier. Official API $2/$12 per 1M after the Jul 30 2026 price cut.

Terra Mid-TierElo 1,548$6/1M out
Top Rival Showdowns for OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)
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Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs DeepSeek V4 Provs Qwen 3 Max
Preference Leader

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Throughput Leader

No shared data

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Value per Dollar Leader

OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)

$0.3 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

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Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

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Dimensional AdvantageGPT-5.6 Terra 5/6
Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) (2)vsGPT-5.6 Terra (8)
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch): 2W (20%)Overall: GPT-5.6 TerraGPT-5.6 Terra: 8W (80%)
← OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)GPT-5.6 Terra →
GPT-5.6 Terra (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
—vs1,548
Coding Elo
—vs1,542
SWE-bench
—vs70.4%
LiveBench
—vs69.1%
GPQA Diamond
—vs82%
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch): 0WGPT-5.6 Terra: 5W
GPT-5.6 Terra (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
—vs128 tok/s
Time to first token
—vs160 ms
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch): 0WGPT-5.6 Terra: 2W
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$0.3/1Mvs$6/1M
Input price
$0.075/1Mvs$1/1M
Context window
128kvs1.1M
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch): 2WGPT-5.6 Terra: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Preference Elo
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Terra1,548
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
Coding Elo
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Terra1,542
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
LiveBench
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Terra69.1%
livebench · Aug 16, 2026
SWE-bench
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Terra70.4%
swebench · Aug 16, 2026
GPQA Diamond
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Terra82%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
Time to first token
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Terra160 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
Output speed
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Terra128 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
Input priceOpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) (+$0.925/1M)
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)$0.075/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Terra$1/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Output priceOpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) (+$5.7/1M)
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)$0.3/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Terra$6/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Context windowGPT-5.6 Terra (+922k)
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)128k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Terra1.1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
BenchmarkOpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)GPT-5.6 TerraAdvantage Delta
Preference Elo—
1,548
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
—
Coding Elo—
1,542
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
—
LiveBench—
69.1%
livebench · Aug 16, 2026
—
SWE-bench—
70.4%
swebench · Aug 16, 2026
—
GPQA Diamond—
82%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
—
Time to first token—
160 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
—
Output speed—
128 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
—
Input price
$0.075/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$1/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) (+$0.925/1M)
Output price
$0.3/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$6/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) (+$5.7/1M)
Context window
128k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
1.1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Terra (+922k)
Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 94% with OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)$7.13 / mo
In: $2.63Out: $4.5
GPT-5.6 Terra$125.00 / mo
In: $35Out: $90
Estimated Cost Delta

OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) is estimated to save $117.88/month ($1,415/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch):Pick OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 2
    GPT-5.6 Terra:Pick GPT-5.6 Terra for million-token RAG or long-document jobs.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatOpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)

Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 Terra

Larger window (1.1M).

Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 Terra

GPT-5.6 Terra is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatOpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 TerraLarger window (1.1M).
Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 TerraGPT-5.6 Terra is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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priceJul 30, 2026

GPT-5.6 Terra after the Jul 30 cut: $2/$12 mid-tier

Terra is OpenAI’s Sonnet-class invoice. Use it when Sol is too expensive and Luna is too small.

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Elo 1,548
LiveBench69.1%
SWE-bench70.4%
Speed128 tok/s
Output cost$6/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) or GPT-5.6 Terra?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) or GPT-5.6 Terra?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) output tokens are $0.3/1M versus $6/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) or GPT-5.6 Terra?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-5.6 Terra accepts 1.1M tokens versus 128k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch) and GPT-5.6 Terra Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • price · Jul 30, 2026

    GPT-5.6 Terra after the Jul 30 cut: $2/$12 mid-tier

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