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Claude Sonnet 5.5 (low) vs Inkling (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.9 vs 6.8. Inkling (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.293 vs $0.909. Inkling (low) is faster at 6.81s vs 7.46s, with pass rates of 46.4% vs 56.5%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-16

Compared models

Rank
#194
Total Output Tokens
32,443
Response Time (avg)
7.46s
Total Cost
$0.909
Rank
#198
Total Output Tokens
22,037
Response Time (avg)
6.81s
Total Cost
$0.293
Recommended model Inkling (low)

It has the best score here (6.8), while costing about 3.1x less than Claude Sonnet 5.5 (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Claude Sonnet 5.5 Claude Sonnet 5.5 low Release: 2026-09-29 Inkling Inkling low Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available
Score 6.9 6.8
Rank #194 #198
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.4 8.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 46.4% 56.5%
Flaky tests 2 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 9.082 2.756
Total Cost $0.909 $0.293
Input Price $2.000 / 1M $0.950 / 1M
Output Price $10.000 / 1M $4.050 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.200 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Write Price $2.500 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 291,853 213,901
Output Tokens 24,116 9,623
Reasoning Tokens 8,327 12,414
Response Time (avg) 7.46s 6.81s
Response Time (max) 46.61s 44.24s
Response Time (total) 171.47s 156.70s
Parameters ~1T total (~100B active) 975B total (41B active)
Availability Closed Open source

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#194 Claude Sonnet 5.5

low
Cost
$0.020
Time
15.3s
Tokens
2,077 tok

#198 Thinking Machines: Inkling

low
Cost
$0.002
Time
6.1s
Tokens
502 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Claude Sonnet 5.5 3.2 9.7 0.0% 0 5.81s 10,608 5,903 0
Inkling 5.1 7.2 22.2% 1 8.71s 7,374 355 4,961

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