GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra

aka Sol 6.1 vs OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra

45 posts1,003 likes158.9K views

  • Author picksGPT-6.1 Terra2–1
  • CheaperGPT-6.1 Terra21/22 postsmedian gap ~3.9×
  • FasterGPT-6.1 Terra25/26 postsmedian gap ~3.6×

As stated in each post, not a controlled benchmark.

Posts

45

Same prompt, separate runs

4

Not a controlled comparison: prompts, tools and time differ.

About this matchup

GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol in real side-by-side tests: 45 posts from X where both got the same prompt; 29 posts report cost or time. Judge coding ability from the actual outputs.

GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra: which is better for coding?

Which is better for coding, GPT-6.1 Sol or GPT-6.1 Terra?

Author picks: where the author preferred one of the two, they picked GPT-6.1 Terra twice and GPT-6.1 Sol once. That covers 3 of the 45 posts here; each post is a different task, so watch the outputs above for the work you care about.

Which is cheaper, GPT-6.1 Sol or GPT-6.1 Terra?

22 posts state a cost for both: GPT-6.1 Terra was cheaper in 21; GPT-6.1 Sol in 1 (median gap ~3.9×). These are the costs the posts state for each run, not list prices.

Which is faster, GPT-6.1 Sol or GPT-6.1 Terra?

26 posts state a time for both: GPT-6.1 Terra was faster in 25 (median gap ~3.6×). Times are as stated in each post; tools and settings differ between posts.

Summary

GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6.1 Terra appear together in 45 posts on X: retro pinball table, three GPT models (@teddyaisi), Blender MCP medieval scene, Terra vs Sol vs Opus (@eridots), Space Train scene, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol (@EnvolDev), 3D take on an app character, four GPT models (@floriv__), GPT-6.1 Terra vs Astra vs Sol, all on max (@daveeyyy_) and 40 more. 30 of them are part of larger lineups with other models. The 5 most-viewed examples: In @EnvolDev's alpine Gold seaplane flight, three models, GPT-6.1 Sol was cheaper ($3.62 vs $4.90) and both had the same time (43 min), as reported in the post. In @rubenssoto_ai's electric motor explainer, Opus vs Sol vs Terra, GPT-6.1 Terra was cheaper ($0.22 vs $0.96) and faster (3.4 min vs 30.5 min), as reported in the post. In @YxzRainy's 3D pelican bike ride by the sea, three models, GPT-6.1 Terra was faster (7.5 min vs 25.5 min) and used fewer tokens (5.3M tokens vs 6.5M tokens), as reported in the post. In @EnvolDev's night Train prompt, three models, GPT-6.1 Terra was cheaper ($0.57 vs $1.42) and faster (11.2 min vs 28 min), as reported in the post. In @YxzRainy's 3D pelican on a bicycle, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6.1 Terra was faster (7.5 min vs 25.5 min) and used fewer tokens (5.3M tokens vs 6.5M tokens), as reported in the post. The table below lists all 28 posts with numbers for both.

What each post reports

GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra: cost, time and tokens as stated in each post
PostModelTimeCostTokensAuthor’s verdictPost
Retro pinball table, three GPT models@teddyaisiGPT-6.1 Sol5.1 min$0.15——X post
Retro pinball table, three GPT models@teddyaisiGPT-6.1 Terra39.8 s$0.03——X post
Blender MCP medieval scene, Terra vs Sol vs Opus@eridotsGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Blender MCP medieval scene, Terra vs Sol vs Opus@eridotsGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Space Train scene, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Terra25.3 min$2.14——X post
Space Train scene, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Sol45.9 min$5.20——X post
3D take on an app character, four GPT models@floriv__GPT-6.1 Terra————X post
3D take on an app character, four GPT models@floriv__GPT-6.1 Sol————X post
GPT-6.1 Terra vs Astra vs Sol, all on max@daveeyyy_GPT-6.1 Terra4.4 min$0.12——X post
GPT-6.1 Terra vs Astra vs Sol, all on max@daveeyyy_GPT-6.1 Sol13.3 min$0.58——X post
Working V8 engine, Sol vs Astra vs Terra@QuaxguyGPT-6.1 Sol18.9 min$1.21——X post
Working V8 engine, Sol vs Astra vs Terra@QuaxguyGPT-6.1 Terra4.8 min$0.28——X post
3D supercar, Terra vs Sonnet vs Sol vs Kimi@marcthecreatorrGPT-6.1 Terra5 min———X post
3D supercar, Terra vs Sonnet vs Sol vs Kimi@marcthecreatorrGPT-6.1 Sol25 min———X post
Code-built bicycle, Terra 6.1 vs Sol 6.1@nabendu82GPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Code-built bicycle, Terra 6.1 vs Sol 6.1@nabendu82GPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Physics paper as a native Word file, three models@GanachainLabsGPT-6.1 Terra5.9 min$0.36——X post
Physics paper as a native Word file, three models@GanachainLabsGPT-6.1 Sol9.1 min$1.41——X post
Three.js scene rebuild, five models ranked@itsgarycheungGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Three.js scene rebuild, five models ranked@itsgarycheungGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Vibe video editing, four Claude and GPT-6.1 models@nfcodesGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Vibe video editing, four Claude and GPT-6.1 models@nfcodesGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Complete 3D house render, three models@sshayahmetGPT-6.1 Sol31.9 min$1.263,440,000—X post
Complete 3D house render, three models@sshayahmetGPT-6.1 Terra10.6 min$0.614,810,000—X post
Chrome dino game, four GPT models@noclipepeGPT-6.1 Terra4.3 min$0.17——X post
Chrome dino game, four GPT models@noclipepeGPT-6.1 Sol16 min$1.19——X post
Two-vs-two game match, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@emersoftwareGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Two-vs-two game match, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@emersoftwareGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Blender trebuchet, GPT-6.1 Terra against earlier builds@eridotsGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Blender trebuchet, GPT-6.1 Terra against earlier builds@eridotsGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Night Train prompt, three models@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Terra11.2 min$0.57——X post
Night Train prompt, three models@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Sol28 min$1.42——X post
Pelican with a dog on its back, GPT lineup SVG@trypalominoGPT-6.1 Terra—$0.057,600—X post
Pelican with a dog on its back, GPT lineup SVG@trypalominoGPT-6.1 Sol—$0.1713,600—X post
Rocket launch and landing, three GPT models@QuaxguyGPT-6.1 Sol11.2 min$1.32——X post
Rocket launch and landing, three GPT models@QuaxguyGPT-6.1 Terra9.5 min$0.28——X post
3D block-tower destruction, three models@LatentOperatorXGPT-6.1 Sol12.7 min$1.30——X post
3D block-tower destruction, three models@LatentOperatorXGPT-6.1 Terra62 s$0.05——X post
Night castle town scene, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@AiHubMixGPT-6.1 Sol20 min$1.20——X post
Night castle town scene, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@AiHubMixGPT-6.1 Terra60 s$0.20——X post
3D office from a floor plan, four GPT models@koharu_ai_diaryGPT-6.1 Terra48 s———X post
3D office from a floor plan, four GPT models@koharu_ai_diaryGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Pixel Hello Kitty walk cycle, four models@ann_nnngGPT-6.1 Terra———Author’s pickX post
Pixel Hello Kitty walk cycle, four models@ann_nnngGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Mechanical watch assembly video, three models@kupi_fxGPT-6.1 Terra12.2 min———X post
Mechanical watch assembly video, three models@kupi_fxGPT-6.1 Sol38.5 min———X post
Burning skulls, four models compared@TypingMindAppGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Burning skulls, four models compared@TypingMindAppGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
3D pelican bike ride by the sea, three models@YxzRainyGPT-6.1 Terra7.5 min—5,323,000—X post
3D pelican bike ride by the sea, three models@YxzRainyGPT-6.1 Sol25.5 min—6,493,000—X post
Tiger in HyperFrames, four models at medium effort@sebmoskaGPT-6.1 Sol12.8 min$0.74——X post
Tiger in HyperFrames, four models at medium effort@sebmoskaGPT-6.1 Terra4.3 min$0.19——X post
Car drawn via computer use, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@rubenssoto_aiGPT-6.1 Sol16 min$0.80——X post
Car drawn via computer use, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@rubenssoto_aiGPT-6.1 Terra6.4 min$0.29—Author’s pickX post
Entering six invoices by computer use, three models@invest_morganGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Entering six invoices by computer use, three models@invest_morganGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Blender model, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra at Extra High@maxt3chnoGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Blender model, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra at Extra High@maxt3chnoGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Brick-by-brick Hogwarts, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@AiHubMixGPT-6.1 Sol—$0.98——X post
Brick-by-brick Hogwarts, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@AiHubMixGPT-6.1 Terra—$0.26——X post
Four ducks from one prompt, four models@aiRobertDailyGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Four ducks from one prompt, four models@aiRobertDailyGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Interactive Titanic scene, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@MasonScottt_GPT-6.1 Sol17.1 min$0.804,200,000—X post
Interactive Titanic scene, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@MasonScottt_GPT-6.1 Terra2.5 min$0.12797,000—X post
Pelican SVG in High mode, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@xueyu1125GPT-6.1 Sol15.7 min———X post
Pelican SVG in High mode, GPT-6.1 Sol vs GPT-6.1 Terra@xueyu1125GPT-6.1 Terra70 s———X post
3D pelican on a bicycle, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@YxzRainyGPT-6.1 Terra7.5 min—5,323,000—X post
3D pelican on a bicycle, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@YxzRainyGPT-6.1 Sol25.5 min—6,493,000Author’s pickX post
Filling a long web form, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@learnwithcheerGPT-6.1 Terra53.5 s———X post
Filling a long web form, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@learnwithcheerGPT-6.1 Sol3.4 min———X post
Pelican on a bicycle, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@OwenchecksGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Pelican on a bicycle, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@OwenchecksGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Blender axe, five models side by side@sshayahmetGPT-6.1 Terra18.5 min$0.614,880,000—X post
Blender axe, five models side by side@sshayahmetGPT-6.1 Sol27.9 min$0.882,570,000—X post
Mechanical butterfly, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@beyondwudanGPT-6.1 Terra16 min$0.715,790,000—X post
Mechanical butterfly, GPT-6.1 Terra vs GPT-6.1 Sol@beyondwudanGPT-6.1 Sol1 h 02 min$1.572,280,000—X post
Diecast RX-7 with a working Wankel engine@MattVidProGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Diecast RX-7 with a working Wankel engine@MattVidProGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Pickle rocket launching from a jar in Minecraft@jan_voladGPT-6.1 Terra2.6 min$0.12——X post
Pickle rocket launching from a jar in Minecraft@jan_voladGPT-6.1 Sol14 min$0.55——X post
Alpine Gold seaplane flight, three models@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Sol43 min$3.62——X post
Alpine Gold seaplane flight, three models@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Terra43 min$4.90——X post
Supercar revealed under a cloth, Sol vs Terra@ivanainaiGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Supercar revealed under a cloth, Sol vs Terra@ivanainaiGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Eiffel Tower benchmark, GPT-6.1 Terra debut@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Terra5.5 min$0.44——X post
Eiffel Tower benchmark, GPT-6.1 Terra debut@EnvolDevGPT-6.1 Sol22.5 min$1.10——X post
Rebuilding a picture in Blender with Python only@ZirkoMirkoGPT-6.1 Terra————X post
Rebuilding a picture in Blender with Python only@ZirkoMirkoGPT-6.1 Sol————X post
Electric motor explainer, Opus vs Sol vs Terra@rubenssoto_aiGPT-6.1 Sol30.5 min$0.96——X post
Electric motor explainer, Opus vs Sol vs Terra@rubenssoto_aiGPT-6.1 Terra3.4 min$0.22——X post

Only numbers stated in each post. “—” means the post doesn’t say.

Quick facts

ModelVendorReleasedInput $/1M tokensOutput $/1M tokensContext (tokens)Official links
GPT-6.1 SolOpenAI2026-09-29$2prompts up to 272K tokens$10prompts up to 272K tokens1,050,000Model docs
GPT-6.1 TerraOpenAI2026-10-26Announcement

From the vendors’ official pages, checked 2026-10-26. Standard API list prices; each value links its source and a blank cell could not be verified. The archive’s own numbers above are what each post states.

Who won where

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