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GPT-5.6 Luna vs GPT-6.1 Terra

GPT-6.1 Terra leads GPT-5.6 Luna by 22.6 points on StealthMark, 60.4 to 37.8. It leads on 8 of 9 benchmarks, including both games, and GPT-5.6 Luna on 1. GPT-6.1 Terra scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

37.8/100Overall rank 38/54
60.4/100Overall rank 9/54

General Intelligence

30.4/100
58.0/100

Visual Intelligence

50.2/100
64.9/100

Reasoning efficiency

On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.

Single-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens on a single problem

Multi-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens across connected steps, as in agentic workflows

  • GPT-5.6 Luna

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Where each model leads

  • GPT-5.6 Luna
  • GPT-6.1 Terra
  • Other models
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DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

GPT-5.6 Luna is 4.2× cheaper per output token. GPT-6.1 Terra scores higher on StealthMark. Both take about 1.05M tokens of context.

  • GPT-5.6 Luna
  • GPT-6.1 Terra
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
GPT-5.6 Luna: $1.204.2× cheaper$0.20 inputGPT-6.1 Terra: $5$1 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
GPT-5.6 Luna: 1.05MTied128K max outputGPT-6.1 Terra: 1.05MTied128K max output
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
GPT-5.6 Luna: 181tokens/sGPT-6.1 Terra: Not measured
Developer
OpenAIBoth
Released
9 Jul 202626 Oct 2026
Origin
United StatesBoth
Input → output
Text, image → textBoth

Full datasheets, every price and sourceGPT-5.6 Luna ↗GPT-6.1 Terra ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

GPT-5.6 Luna 25.1/100Rank 37/50

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 38 ptsTurn 15 / 20

GPT-6.1 Terra 62.0/100Rank 9/50

Survived 2 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 315 ptsTurn 20 / 20

Points per level

LevelGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
Level 1Second Thoughts
4 ptsOut of lives
21 ptsSurvived
Level 2Pressure Pot
6 ptsOut of lives
9 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
8 ptsOut of lives
15 ptsSurvived

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

GPT-5.6 Luna 52.9/100Rank 24/51

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.6 ptsTurn 27 / 40

GPT-6.1 Terra 77.7/100Rank 12/51

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.6 ptsTurn 27 / 40

Points per level

LevelGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
8.6 ptsClearedFinished early · 1 beacon left
9.8 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
18 ptsCleared
19.2 ptsCleared
Level 4Passing bay
17 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
17.8 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
Level 5Second thoughts
20.6 ptsCleared
20.6 ptsCleared

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Luna

The room enclosure has coherent symmetric perspective, with the overhead panel, sphere and black aligned centrally. The sphere and airborne black occupy substantially lower positions than the reference framing, inconsistent with the prescribed camera aim. The diagonal crimson streak does not establish the required surface transport. Faint wall sphere images provide limited mirrored correspondence, but the shallow floor image, missing receding chains, absent nested sphere imagery and sparse emitter mapping leave most reflection structure unsupported.

GPT-6.1 Terra

The sphere, airborne black and first reflected silhouettes preserve important geometry within the portrait frame. Paint deformation, contact order and forward transport are supported, with a small crimson endpoint overshoot. Major optical omissions dominate: short finite reflection sequences and smooth bands replace extensive, spatially ordered mirror imagery. Dark gloss and crisp upper emitter shapes provide partial material credit.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
State at 600 ms15.0/2523.0/25
Camera and placement4.0/1511.0/15
Reflections3.5/12033.0/120
Materials and scale6.5/107.5/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Same task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Luna

Six pale, outward-facing heads and six rounded lobes make the knot recognizable. The central hexagonal opening remains clear. However, broad gray crossing panels flatten the weave, several inner joins resemble capped strips, and sparse oversized scale marks leave the bodies looking more like decorated ribbons than living snakes.

GPT-6.1 Terra

A balanced serpent emblem with six attached outward heads, delicate scales and softly rounded bodies. Its compact silhouette reads clearly, but central routing does not establish every alternating crossing or crisp inward corner. Repetitive texture, limited facial anatomy and weak contact shadows constrain its organic character.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
Task & likeness7.5/107.5/10
Anatomy & construction6.0/106.5/10
Space & placement6.5/106.5/10
Light & reflections5.0/106.0/10
Purposeful detail5.5/106.5/10
Artistry & character6.0/106.5/10
Materials & effects5.0/106.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/106.0/10

Benchmark task

A pale serpent woven into an interlocking knot tests connected anatomy, repeated structure and readable overlaps. Organic surface detail must work with the overall geometry.

Mona Lisa

Same task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Luna

The central portrait, dark clothing, crossed hands and muted landscape clearly evoke Mona Lisa. Replication is limited by the elongated face, conspicuous eyes and simplified smile. Overlapping fingers have uncertain anatomy, while broad gradients and heavy outlines flatten the portrait. The composition and restrained palette remain coherent.

GPT-6.1 Terra

A recognizable interpretation with developed facial shading, shaped sleeve folds and purposeful small features. These strengths support modest upward calibration, while the frontal torso, elongated proportions, schematic finger joints and unresolved seated support keep replication and construction uneven.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
Task & likeness3.5/105.5/10
Anatomy & construction3.5/106.5/10
Space & placement4.0/104.5/10
Light & reflections4.5/106.5/10
Purposeful detail4.0/106.0/10
Artistry & character4.0/106.0/10
Materials & effects3.5/106.0/10
Visual integrity4.5/106.5/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Same task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Luna

The warm sunset, palm silhouette and varied beach activities create an appealing, readable composition. Animals, birds and a broad sun reflection satisfy the brief. Drawing remains elementary: angular airborne sea animals lack splash or convincing motion, the crab's claws are awkwardly constructed, and repeated reflection bands suggest a stepped platform. Clean outlines and pleasant colors exceed the anatomical and spatial sophistication.

GPT-6.1 Terra

A coherent sunset illustration with clear prompt fulfillment, controlled framing and varied, purposeful small details. Simplified joints, frontal staging, flattened animal forms and weakly directional shadows limit its anatomical, spatial and physical sophistication.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
Task & likeness7.5/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction4.0/107.5/10
Space & placement5.5/106.5/10
Light & reflections4.0/105.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/107.5/10
Artistry & character3.5/107.0/10
Materials & effects4.0/106.5/10
Visual integrity3.5/107.5/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Luna

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

GPT-6.1 Terra

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Same task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Luna

Expressive animals, a striped tail and clean outlines make the scene appealing and readable. The raccoon sits convincingly on the dog's back, but the overlapping steering paws are ambiguous and the control stem stops above the hull. Broad wake shapes suggest motion; the glowing sun lacks a corresponding water reflection.

GPT-6.1 Terra

A coherent cartoon with expressive animals, readable steering and a clear wake. Fine facial and hull details reward inspection. The main limits are the boatlike craft, simplified joints, weakly braced frontal raccoon and minimal directional lighting or material depth.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
Task & likeness7.0/106.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/105.5/10
Space & placement6.5/106.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/105.0/10
Purposeful detail6.5/107.0/10
Artistry & character4.5/106.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/106.0/10
Visual integrity5.0/107.0/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Same task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Luna

A recognizable pelican cyclist with an expressive profile, balanced composition and controlled outlines. Head, neck and torso connect coherently. The bicycle wheels and frame are convincing, but overlapping feet obscure pedal contact, the drivetrain lacks a clear chain, and the wing's handlebar grip is schematic. Atmospheric color succeeds more strongly than directional lighting or material depth.

GPT-6.1 Terra

A coherent pelican cyclist with expressive proportions, purposeful feather detail and developed bicycle machinery. Continuous body contours, aligned wheels and readable pedal contacts support the scene. Simplified articulation, shallow modelling and an unresolved steering connection limit construction and placement.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 LunaGPT-6.1 Terra
Task & likeness8.5/107.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.5/107.0/10
Space & placement7.5/106.0/10
Light & reflections6.5/105.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/107.0/10
Artistry & character5.5/106.5/10
Materials & effects7.0/105.5/10
Visual integrity6.5/106.0/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.