OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra
GPT-5.6 Terra, offered by OpenAI, is a powerful language model with a context length of 1,050,000 tokens and supports file, image, and text inputs; it also handles reasoning tasks effectively but lacks structured output support. The model can integrate tools to perform actions based on user requests, making it versatile for various applications. Given its blended benchmark score of 92.7 across three independent benchmarks, GPT-5.6 Terra is suitable for users requiring high performance in agentic and coding tasks. At a cost of $2.0 per million input tokens and $12.0 per million output tokens, it is more expensive than some alternatives but offers robust capabilities; however, its benchmark coverage remains limited to three benchmarks as of the last update on August 24, 2026.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 92.7 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-24. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 93.3 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 100.0 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 82.8 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-5.6-terra
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- file, image, text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 128,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.08 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $1.60 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $34.00 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | $2.00 | $12.00 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | $1.00 | $6.00 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-07-28 | $1.25 | $7.50 | 1,050,000 |
| 2026-07-17 | $2.50 | $15.00 | 1,050,000 |
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra places across the 32 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #15 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #16 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #16 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #16 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #16 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 174 |
| #18 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #18 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #19 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 173 |
| #19 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #19 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #19 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #22 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 183 |
| #22 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 183 |
| #22 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #23 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #23 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #23 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #23 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #23 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #23 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #23 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #23 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 195 |
| #23 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 195 |
| #23 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 159 |
| #24 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #25 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #25 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #25 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 178 |
| #25 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #25 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 169 |
| #25 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 175 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra cost?
- $2.00 per million input tokens and $12.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra's context window?
- 1,050,000 tokens, roughly 1,575 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.