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GPT-5.6 Terra vs Kimi K3.1 Pro

Kimi K3.1 Pro leads GPT-5.6 Terra by 10.9 points on StealthMark, 56.7 to 45.8. It leads on 8 of 9 benchmarks, including both games, with 1 tied. Kimi K3.1 Pro scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

45.8/100Overall rank 25/53
56.7/100Overall rank 11/53

General Intelligence

41.9/100
53.9/100

Visual Intelligence

52.7/100
62.0/100

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 Terra

BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK

Where each model leads

  • GPT-5.6 Terra
  • Kimi K3.1 Pro
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DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

Kimi K3.1 Pro scores higher on StealthMark, is 20% cheaper per output token and runs 15% faster in our speed test. Both take about 1.05M tokens of context.

  • GPT-5.6 Terra
  • Kimi K3.1 Pro
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
GPT-5.6 Terra: $12$2 inputKimi K3.1 Pro: $1020% cheaper$2 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
GPT-5.6 Terra: 1.05MTied128K max outputKimi K3.1 Pro: 1MTied1M max output
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
GPT-5.6 Terra: 102tokens/sKimi K3.1 Pro: 11715% fastertokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
GPT-5.6 Terra: Not disclosedKimi K3.1 Pro: 2.8T104B activeEstimated
Developer
OpenAIMoonshot AI
Released
9 Jul 202623 Oct 2026
Origin
United StatesChina
Input → output
Text, image → textText, image, video → text
Architecture
Not publishedPost-trained version of Kimi K3, a Mixture-of-Experts model

Full datasheets, every price and sourceGPT-5.6 Terra ↗Kimi K3.1 Pro ↗

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 Terra 30.1/100Rank 31/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 36 ptsTurn 7 / 20

Kimi K3.1 Pro 61.1/100Rank 10/47

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 315 ptsTurn 20 / 20

Points per level

LevelGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
Level 1Second Thoughts
5 ptsOut of lives
15 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
9 ptsOut of lives
12 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
6 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 Terra 80.0/100Rank 9/48

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

Kimi K3.1 Pro 81.8/100Rank 8/48

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 519.8 ptsTurn 31 / 40

Points per level

LevelGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.6 ptsCleared
9.8 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
19.2 ptsCleared
19.2 ptsCleared
Level 4Passing bay
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
Level 5Second thoughts
20.6 ptsCleared
19.8 ptsCleared

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

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

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Terra

The real sphere and airborne black blob are substantially too low in the complete frame after accounting for aspect ratio. The first wall and floor reflections have incompatible placement, relative size or silhouette. Both lateral regions lack the references' receding lane-and-chain organization. The few recognizable mirror images provide limited optical structure. The main, side and floor spheres replace nested mirror imagery with smooth bands, while sparse planar light patches and broad spherical highlights fail to establish coherent repeated emitter mapping.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

The settled sphere, separate airborne black paint and crimson-before-cyan interaction are supported, with a modest crimson travel overshoot. A shared downward framing displacement remains after accounting for the square canvas. The principal limitation is the reflection system: sparse sphere copies and generic curved bands omit most of the ordered mirror-room structure. Materials receive a small upward revision because bounded bright images and dark bands visibly establish some polish, while soft shading and bulky paint remain separate weaknesses.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
State at 600 ms24.0/2523.5/25
Camera and placement6.0/1510.5/15
Reflections7.0/12026.0/120
Materials and scale5.5/107.0/10
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

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Terra

Six ivory heads and rounded lobes create a striking radial emblem around a clear hexagonal opening. Soft shading gives the bodies volume, but abrupt rectangular and diagonal band endings make the continuous alternating weave ambiguous. Repetitive scale lines and simplified faces convey an ornamental serpent more convincingly than living anatomy.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

The transformed reflection, attentive pose and constellation anatomy clearly communicate introspection. Purposeful fine details enrich a coherent composition. Tubular limbs, crowded lower-body overlaps, shallow depth and limited cast lighting keep the overall execution within the competent range.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
Task & likeness7.5/108.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.5/105.5/10
Space & placement7.0/106.5/10
Light & reflections7.5/106.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/107.5/10
Artistry & character5.5/107.0/10
Materials & effects6.5/107.0/10
Visual integrity5.0/107.0/10

Benchmark task

GPT-5.6 Terra

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.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

An imagined creature encounters its reflection. The scene tests original character design, visual self-interpretation and the relationship between a subject and its reflected image.

Mona Lisa

Same task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

GPT-5.6 Terra

The dark clothing, central portrait and restrained smile evoke the Mona Lisa, but replication is limited by the broad face, elongated neck, nearly frontal pose and indistinct landscape. Soft gradients give the face some volume. Crossed arms become rounded masses without readable fingers or wrists, and the expression lacks the original's subtlety. Clean framing and curves support an otherwise basic, uneven portrait.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

A coherent, recognizable interpretation with controlled color and readable landscape layers. Replication is limited by the frontal seated construction, elongated facial proportions and oversized, weakly articulated hands. Smooth shading supplies some volume but little of the reference's subtle expression, fabric structure or atmospheric transitions.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
Task & likeness4.0/105.0/10
Anatomy & construction3.0/105.0/10
Space & placement4.5/105.5/10
Light & reflections5.0/106.0/10
Purposeful detail4.0/105.5/10
Artistry & character4.0/106.0/10
Materials & effects4.0/105.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/106.5/10

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 Terra

Warm sunset gradients, framing palms and colorful beach activities create an appealing scene. Animals, birds and a sun reflection fulfill the brief. The dog and turtle remain schematic, foreground depth is shallow, and the reflection forms rigid bands. Clean silhouettes and readable accessories support a competent illustration, but limited anatomy, material variation and lighting keep it below exceptional.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

A coherent, playful beach illustration with readable animals, an organized composition and an aligned sunset reflection. Connected silhouettes, sand texture and atmospheric effects demonstrate controlled execution. Simplified joints, flattened foreground viewpoints and inconsistent shadows limit anatomical and spatial credibility.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
Task & likeness7.5/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/105.5/10
Space & placement6.0/105.5/10
Light & reflections5.0/106.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/106.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/105.5/10
Materials & effects5.5/106.5/10
Visual integrity5.0/107.5/10

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 Terra

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

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 Terra

Expressive faces, a recognizable raccoon perched on the dog, and a sweeping wake make an appealing cartoon. The principal weakness is the steering interaction: the dog's paw sits beside the control assembly without a convincing handlebar grip. Bold outlines and coherent layering provide polish, while simplified shading, compressed seating geometry and angular splashes limit depth and physical credibility.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

The additional comparisons support retaining the assessment. Readable steering, shaped animal contours and purposeful details coexist with simplified joints, a frontal passenger whose seated weight is weakly conveyed, and limited physical lighting. The angled craft establishes more depth than the riding pose resolves.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
Task & likeness7.5/107.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/105.5/10
Space & placement7.0/106.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/105.5/10
Purposeful detail7.0/107.0/10
Artistry & character5.0/106.0/10
Materials & effects7.0/106.0/10
Visual integrity7.5/107.0/10

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 Terra

The oversized bill, expressive eye and balanced twilight palette make the cyclist immediately readable. Clean contours and wheel details support the illustration, but the rabbit-like head tufts weaken pelican likeness. The wing does not clearly grip the handlebar, pedal contact is uneven, and the drivetrain is incomplete. Lighting remains mostly decorative.

Kimi K3.1 Pro

A characterful coastal illustration with controlled contours and varied feather, accessory and bicycle detail. Layered scenery and subtle shading enrich the presentation. Soft leg articulation, unresolved riding contacts, shallow depth and generalized lighting limit physical precision.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-5.6 TerraKimi K3.1 Pro
Task & likeness6.0/108.5/10
Anatomy & construction6.0/107.5/10
Space & placement7.0/106.5/10
Light & reflections6.5/106.5/10
Purposeful detail7.0/107.5/10
Artistry & character6.5/107.5/10
Materials & effects6.5/106.5/10
Visual integrity7.0/107.5/10

Benchmark task

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