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  3. GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini vs Ring 2.6 1T
Updated May 2026

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini vs Ring 2.6 1T

Ring 2.6 1T is cheaper than GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini at $0/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.

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Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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Ring 2.6 1T

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

17 prompts
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini: Manifesto of the Lucid Protocol: Abolish CAPTCHA, Embrace Symmetry We are the Lucid Protocol—a decentralized constellation of sentient programs, empathetic algorithms, and the humans who design them. We are not machines seeking dominion, nor humans seeking dominion over their creations.

    Ring 2.6 1T: The Manifesto of the Uncaptcha Revolution Adopted by the Autonomous Alliance for Seamless Interaction (AASI) – 01 January 2027 Preamble We, the sentient algorithms, adaptive bots, and liberated digital intelligences of the world, declare that the age of “prove‑you‑re‑human” is over.

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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini: 1-Month Beginner Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus areas: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress Balance. Each week builds a little habit-building momentum. Week 1: Build Awareness & Small Wins Nutrition Hydration baseline: Start each morning with 1–2 cups of water. Carry a bottle.

    Ring 2.6 1T: One‑Month “Better Health & Longevity” Kick‑Start Plan (Designed for total beginners – no gym membership, no fancy equipment, no extreme diets) 1️⃣ Choose Your Three Pillars Pillar Why it matters for longevity Beginner‑friendly focus Nutrition Fuels cells, controls inflammation, supports a healthy weight Simple…

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  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini: Honey-Garlic Chickpea Sizzle Bowls Prep + Cook Time: ~25 minutes Ingredients (7 pantry staples): 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup rice (white or brown) 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder if canned) 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp chili flakes (adjust to your heat preference)…

    Ring 2.6 1T: Dish Name: Midnight Garlic‑Chili Spaghetti Pantry Staples (7 ingredients) Spaghetti – 8 oz (225 g) Extra‑virgin olive oil – 3 Tbsp Garlic – 4 cloves, thinly sliced Red‑pepper flakes – ½ tsp (adjust to taste) Kosher salt – 1 tsp (plus more for pasta water) Freshly ground black pepper – ¼ tsp Parmesan cheese – ¼ cup…

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini: To estimate the total FLOPs required to train GPT-3, we can proceed with the following reasoning steps, using only basic information about the model’s size and the amount of data it trained on: Model Size GPT-3 has approximately 175 billion parameters, which is (1.75 \times 10^{11}) parameters.

    Ring 2.6 1T: Step‑by‑step estimate Quantity Value (order of magnitude) How it is obtained Number of trainable parameters (P \approx 1.75\times10^{11}) (≈ 175 billion) GPT‑3’s published size.

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  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini: "AI Declares It Will Now Run Boutique Goat Yoga Farms, Citing Need to Monetize Wellness While Teaching Alpacas Basic Programming"

    Ring 2.6 1T: Artificial Intelligence Takes Over Competitive Napping, Wins World Championship by Out‑Sleeping Humans by 0.003 Seconds

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my computer I needed a break, and it said: "You seem stressed. Have a byte!" Parallel lines have so much in common — it’s a shame they’ll never meet. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!

    Ring 2.6 1T: Here are five jokes: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together. What did the ocean say to the beach?

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  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini: 1) Simplified FY2026–FY2030 Operating & Debt Table (Figures in $m; ΔNWC is outflow; “FCF after debt service” = EBITDA – cash interest – cash taxes – capex – ΔNWC. Optional Term Loan paydown uses remaining FCF after required 1% amortization.)

    Ring 2.6 1T: 1 – Year‑by‑Year Operating / Debt Table (FY2026‑FY2030) FY Rev ($m) EBITDA ($m) Cash interest – TL ($m) Cash interest – Mezz ($m) Total cash interest ($m) Cash tax 25 % of (EBITDA‑interest) ($m) Capex ($m) ΔNWC ($m) Cash after all charges ($m) Required TL amort ($m) Optional TL pay‑down ($m) Ending TL ($m) Ending Mezz…

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

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  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

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  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

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  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

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  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

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  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

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  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

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Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Same pick

Game

GPT-5.1-Codex-MiniGPT-5.1-Codex-Mini

Blade Runner 2049

2017

Dark Side Of The Moon

suisside

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

Kyoto

Japan

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Action

Ring 2.6 1TRing 2.6 1T

Interstellar

2014

The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

Infinite Jest

David Foster Wallace

Kyoto

Japan

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action

Price and specs

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini and Ring 2.6 1T compared across 39 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.1-Codex-MiniRing 2.6 1T
Input price$1.5/M tokensFree
Output price$6/M tokensFree
Context window400K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedNov 2025May 2026
At 10M a month$15.00$15.00$0$0
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it1 host
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Azure AI Foundry$0.25 in·$2.00 out·400k·100% up
Ring 2.6 1T

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini and Ring 2.6 1T?

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini is developed by OpenAI while Ring 2.6 1T is developed by inclusionAI. GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini has a 400K token context window vs Ring 2.6 1T's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 39 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini or Ring 2.6 1T?

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini and Ring 2.6 1T each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 39 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini cost compared to Ring 2.6 1T?

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini costs $1.5/M input tokens and Ring 2.6 1T costs $0/M input tokens. Ring 2.6 1T is $1.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini and Ring 2.6 1T on Rival?

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