Model comparison
GPT-5.1 vs MAI-Thinking-1
Head-to-head evidence from 0 shared benchmark results across 0 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: GPT-5.1 #94 (Estimated); MAI-Thinking-1 unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-5.1 and MAI-Thinking-1 share 0 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 21 results are unique to GPT-5.1; 13 to MAI-Thinking-1.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- GPT-5.1 only
- 21
- MAI-Thinking-1 only
- 13
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. GPT-5.1 makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; MAI-Thinking-1 is the better fit if mathematics is the priority or you need the larger 256K context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
GPT-5.1 and MAI-Thinking-1 finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
MAI-Thinking-1 gives you the larger context window at 256K, compared with 200K for GPT-5.1.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-5.1 | MAI-Thinking-1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-5.1$1.25 input / $10 output | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-5.1111 tok/s | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-5.157.47 s | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-5.1200K | MAI-Thinking-1256K | MAI-Thinking-1 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic6 benchmarks
Coding6 benchmarks
Reasoning3 benchmarks
Knowledge10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.1 | MAI-Thinking-1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 36.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 87.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 26.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | 5.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 37.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 51.3% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 84.2% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 84.2% | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 85% | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | — | 31% | Not comparable |
MathMAI-Thinking-1 wins5 benchmarks
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, GPT-5.1 or MAI-Thinking-1?
GPT-5.1 and MAI-Thinking-1 are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for math, GPT-5.1 or MAI-Thinking-1?
MAI-Thinking-1 has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 89.7 versus 26.4. GPT-5.1 stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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