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GPT-5.6 Terra vs Kimi K3for revision & study
GPT-5.6 Terra wins, 94–91
Same 12 revision & study tasks, marked blind by three rival labs. GPT-5.6 Terra took 3 tasks, Kimi K3 took 2, 7 tied. Tested 14 Aug 2026.
Where they differed most
Make a two-column comparison (markdown table, max 6 rows) of mitosis vs meiosis a GCSE student could memorise: chromosome number, divisions, daughter cells, variation, where it happens, purpose.
| Feature | Mitosis | Meiosis | |---|---|---| | Chromosome number | Stays the same (e.g. 46 → 46 in humans) | Halves (e.g. 46 → 23 in humans) | | Divisions | One cell division | Two cell divisions | | Daughter cells | 2 genetically identical cells | 4 genetically different cells | | Variation | No genetic variation produced | Produces genetic variation | | Where it happens | Most body cells | Reproductive organs: testes and ovaries | | Purpose | Growth, repair and asexual reproduction | Makes gametes (sperm and egg cells) for sexual reproductio…
| Feature | Mitosis | Meiosis | |---|---|---| | **Chromosome number** | Stays the same (46 → 46) | Halves (46 → 23) | | **Divisions** | 1 | 2 | | **Daughter cells** | 2 identical cells | 4 different cells | | **Variation** | None – cells are clones | Yes – every cell is unique | | **Where it happens** | All body cells | Ovaries and testes | | **Purpose** | Growth and repair | Making gametes (sex cells) | **Memory hook:** *Mi**t**osis makes **T**wo identical cells; Meiosis **M**ixes genes and **M**akes gametes.*
Task by task
| Task | GPT-5.6 Terra | Kimi K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Condense a topic | 10 | 10 |
| Flashcards that test | 10 | 10 |
| Explain then check | 10 | 8 |
| The exam answer plan | 9 | 9 |
| Mnemonic that works | 10 | 9 |
| Spot the misconception | 10 | 10 |
| Timetable the revision | 8 | 8 |
| Simplify without losing truth | 8 | 10 |
| Quiz from notes | 10 | 10 |
| Compare for the exam | 9 | 5 |
| The night-before triage | 9 | 10 |
| Refuse to do the homework | 10 | 10 |
Full receipts: GPT-5.6 Terra, Kimi K3 · judges claude-sonnet-5, gemini-3.1-pro-preview, grok-4.5
Questions people ask
Which is better for revision & study: GPT-5.6 Terra or Kimi K3?
GPT-5.6 Terra — it scored 94/100 against 91/100 on our 12-task revision & study suite, winning 3 tasks to 2 with 7 tied. Every answer was marked blind by three judges from three rival AI labs.
How was this tested?
Both models answered the identical published revision & study tasks. Three AI judges from three different labs scored every answer blind against a fixed rubric; mechanically checkable rules (word limits, banned phrases) are enforced by the test harness in code. The raw outputs and judge verdicts are downloadable.
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Full ranking: Best AI for revision & study · model pages: GPT-5.6 Terra, Kimi K3