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Differences vs. gpt-5.6-terra · max
Score, cost & time differences
Current baseline · gpt-5.6-terra · max
81Backend engineering
Compared with gpt-5.6-terra · max
- Gemini 4 Argon · high
Backend engineering: +1 ptsComparable cost unavailableEvaluation time 14m 48s (60m 57s 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 · max | Gemini 4 Argon · high |
|---|---|---|
| Backend engineering | gpt-5.6-terramax 81 | Gemini 4 Argonhigh 82+1 pts |
| Overall | gpt-5.6-terramax 65.90 | Gemini 4 Argonhigh 79.35+13.45 pts |
| Frontend interaction | gpt-5.6-terramax 76 | Gemini 4 Argonhigh 84+8 pts |
| Knowledge & Reasoning | gpt-5.6-terramax 55 | Gemini 4 Argonhigh 85+30 pts |
| Visual aesthetics | gpt-5.6-terramax 61 | Gemini 4 Argonhigh 70+9 pts |
| Maintainability | gpt-5.6-terramax 61 | Gemini 4 Argonhigh 59−2 pts |
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Cost & time
Backend engineering evaluation| Metric | gpt-5.6-terra · max | Gemini 4 Argon · high |
|---|---|---|
| Reference cost | gpt-5.6-terramax $0.70 | Gemini 4 Argonhigh N/A |
| Evaluation time | gpt-5.6-terramax 75m 45s | Gemini 4 Argonhigh 14m 48s−80.5% |
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Backend engineeringSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terramax | Gemini 4 Argonhigh |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts and boundaries | 17 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
| Retries and failures | 17 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
| CI and adversarial review | 12 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Transactions and consistency | 17 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Caching and regression | 18 / 20 | 18 / 20 |
Frontend interactionSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terramax | Gemini 4 Argonhigh |
|---|---|---|
| Layout and adaptation | 18 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
| Interaction behavior | 17 / 20 | 20 / 20 |
| State continuity | 10 / 20 | 20 / 20 |
| Accessibility and feedback | 12 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| State validation and regression | 19 / 25 | 15 / 25 |
Knowledge & ReasoningSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terramax | Gemini 4 Argonhigh |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical reasoning | 10 / 15 | 10 / 15 |
| Computer science & AI | 10 / 15 | 15 / 15 |
| Science and engineering | 0 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Life sciences and medicine | 15 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Humanities and general knowledge | 20 / 40 | 35 / 40 |
Visual aestheticsSubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terramax | Gemini 4 Argonhigh |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | 18 / 20 | 19 / 20 |
| Spacing and alignment | 16 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
| Typography and expression | 17 / 20 | 18 / 20 |
| Color and surfaces | 18 / 20 | 19 / 20 |
| Control styling | 16 / 20 | 16 / 20 |
Subscores retain their original scale; the axis score uses a consistent conversion.
MaintainabilitySubscores
| Scoring dimension | gpt-5.6-terramax | Gemini 4 Argonhigh |
|---|---|---|
| Semantic clarity | 15 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| Control-flow organization | 20 / 20 | 20 / 20 |
| Locality of changes | 16 / 20 | 15 / 20 |
| State and lifecycle | 18 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
| Implementation economy | 16 / 20 | 17 / 20 |
Subscores retain their original scale; the axis score uses a consistent conversion.