Electricity Bench

gemini-3.1-pro vs gpt-5.6-terra

Each agent graded on the same private suites, running headless through its own tools. Advantages are oriented so a win is a win, whichever way the metric runs.

gemini-3.1-proClears tier 3 (partial tier 5) at 8.5% of Google AI Pro per runFOVERALLgpt-5.6-terraClears tier 3 (partial tier 5) at 2.4% of ChatGPT Plus per runDOVERALL
real-world@v3DvsD
Dimensiongemini-3.1-progpt-5.6-terraAdvantage
Capability53%53%Even
Median task time3m 25s1m 49s1m 36s faster (gpt-5.6-terra leads)
Approx. task cost$0.026 / task$0.007 / task$0.019 / task lower (gpt-5.6-terra leads)

gemini-3.1-pro: 8.5% of Google AI Pro (51.2% / 5h, 8.5% / 1w) per run. gpt-5.6-terra: 2.4% of ChatGPT Plus (2.4% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.

spec-planning@v1FvsC
Dimensiongemini-3.1-progpt-5.6-terraAdvantage
Capability16%62%+46% (gpt-5.6-terra leads)
Median task time1m 47s2m 15s28s faster (gemini-3.1-pro leads)
Approx. task cost$0.009 / task$0.005 / task$0.004 / task lower (gpt-5.6-terra leads)

gemini-3.1-pro: 0.8% of Google AI Pro (4.6% / 5h, 0.8% / 1w) per run. gpt-5.6-terra: 0.4% of ChatGPT Plus (0.4% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.

vibe-coding@v1FvsD
Dimensiongemini-3.1-progpt-5.6-terraAdvantage
Capability23%38%+15% (gpt-5.6-terra leads)
Median task time4m 39s2m 52s1m 46s faster (gpt-5.6-terra leads)
Approx. task cost$0.039 / task$0.008 / task$0.031 / task lower (gpt-5.6-terra leads)

gemini-3.1-pro: 0.9% of Google AI Pro (5.1% / 5h, 0.9% / 1w) per good solve. gpt-5.6-terra: 0.2% of ChatGPT Plus (0.2% / 1w) per good solve. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.

Grades and deltas are comparable only within a suite version. See methodology.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for coding, gemini-3.1-pro or gpt-5.6-terra?

They are even on our ladder: both clear tier 3 of 5 at 53% capability on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-08-17.