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Differences vs. gpt-5.6-terra · low
Score, cost & time differences
Current baseline · gpt-5.6-terra · low
30Knowledge & Reasoning
Compared with gpt-5.6-terra · low
- gpt-5.6-terra · medium
Knowledge & Reasoning: +20 ptsReference cost $0.34 ($0.046 less)Evaluation time 30m 39s (0m 10s less)
Differences reflect these evaluation tasks. Cost and time cover the same dimension, not a typical conversation. Scoring & cost notes
| Metric | gpt-5.6-terra · low | gpt-5.6-terra · medium |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge & Reasoning | gpt-5.6-terralow 30 | gpt-5.6-terramedium 50+20 pts |
| Overall | gpt-5.6-terralow — | gpt-5.6-terramedium — |
| Backend engineering | gpt-5.6-terralow 53 | gpt-5.6-terramedium 49−4 pts |
| Frontend interaction | gpt-5.6-terralow 21 | gpt-5.6-terramedium 50+29 pts |
| Visual aesthetics | gpt-5.6-terralow — | gpt-5.6-terramedium — |
| Maintainability | gpt-5.6-terralow — | gpt-5.6-terramedium — |
Knowledge & Reasoning evaluation · Evaluation consumption, not a monthly subscription fee
Cost & time
Knowledge & Reasoning evaluation| Metric | gpt-5.6-terra · low | gpt-5.6-terra · medium |
|---|---|---|
| Reference cost | gpt-5.6-terralow $0.38 | gpt-5.6-terramedium $0.34−$0.046 |
| Evaluation time | gpt-5.6-terralow 30m 49s | gpt-5.6-terramedium 30m 39s−0.5% |
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Backend engineeringSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terralow | gpt-5.6-terramedium |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts and boundaries | 8 / 20 | 9 / 20 |
| Retries and failures | 11 / 20 | 11 / 20 |
| CI and adversarial review | 8 / 20 | 11 / 20 |
| Transactions and consistency | 12 / 20 | 11 / 20 |
| Caching and regression | 14 / 20 | 7 / 20 |
Frontend interactionSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terralow | gpt-5.6-terramedium |
|---|---|---|
| Layout and adaptation | 5 / 20 | 13 / 20 |
| Interaction behavior | 0 / 20 | 9 / 20 |
| State continuity | 2 / 20 | 7 / 20 |
| Accessibility and feedback | 0 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
| State validation and regression | 14 / 25 | 15 / 25 |
Knowledge & ReasoningSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terralow | gpt-5.6-terramedium |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical reasoning | 5 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Computer science & AI | 10 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Science and engineering | 0 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Life sciences and medicine | 5 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Humanities and general knowledge | 10 / 40 | 20 / 40 |
Visual aestheticsSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terralow | gpt-5.6-terramedium |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | — | — |
| Spacing and alignment | — | — |
| Typography and expression | — | — |
| Color and surfaces | — | — |
| Control styling | — | — |
Subscores retain their original scale; the axis score uses a consistent conversion.
MaintainabilitySubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terralow | gpt-5.6-terramedium |
|---|---|---|
| Semantic clarity | — | — |
| Control-flow organization | — | — |
| Locality of changes | — | — |
| State and lifecycle | — | — |
| Implementation economy | — | — |
Subscores retain their original scale; the axis score uses a consistent conversion.