- Rank
- #296
- Total Output Tokens
- 16,806
- Response Time (avg)
- 3.46s
- Total Cost
- $0.055
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Inkling Small (medium)
Inkling Small (medium) leads on average score with 6.0 vs 5.8. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.055 vs $0.113. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is faster at 3.46s vs 6.03s, with pass rates of 36.2% vs 50.7%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #286
- Total Output Tokens
- 56,269
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.03s
- Total Cost
- $0.113
Recommended model
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Its score stays close to the best score here (5.8 vs 6.0), while costing about 2.1x less than Inkling Small (medium).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 none | Inkling Small Inkling Small medium Free Available |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Rank | #296 | #286 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 36.2% | 50.7% |
| Flaky tests | 1 | 3 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 0.678 | 1.177 |
| Total Cost | $0.055 | $0.113 |
| Input Price | $0.150 / 1M | $0.450 / 1M |
| Output Price | $0.600 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.003 / 1M | $0.100 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | N/A | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 293,927 | 100,255 |
| Output Tokens | 16,806 | 6,422 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 0 | 49,847 |
| Response Time (avg) | 3.46s | 6.03s |
| Response Time (max) | 43.95s | 17.26s |
| Response Time (total) | 79.48s | 138.65s |
| Parameters | ~748B total (~16B active) | 276B total (12B active) |
| Availability | Open source | Closed |
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.
#296 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
none- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 7.1s
- Tokens
- 2,012 tok
#286 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small
medium- Cost
- $0.003
- Time
- 13.4s
- Tokens
- 1,753 tok
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 43.95s | 168,815 | 3,381 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 49ms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 3.6 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.14s | 552 | 990 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.09s | 702 | 401 | 5,846 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 33.3% | 0 | 2.38s | 7,284 | 3,922 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 7.8 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 10.49s | 7,374 | 434 | 13,783 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.51s | 99,393 | 7,551 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.8 | 5.8 | 33.3% | 1 | 8.89s | 76,198 | 4,299 | 1,761 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 544ms | 7,296 | 201 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.95s | 7,068 | 216 | 2,123 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 463ms | 684 | 30 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.65s | 804 | 69 | 9,365 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 33.3% | 1 | 616ms | 474 | 113 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 5.3 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.58s | 501 | 169 | 921 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 608ms | 633 | 60 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 8.5 | 6.8 | 83.3% | 1 | 3.78s | 708 | 93 | 2,477 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 5.4 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 750ms | 603 | 315 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 5.8 | 7.7 | 44.4% | 1 | 5.24s | 714 | 469 | 6,498 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.60s | 8,007 | 228 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.12s | 5,967 | 240 | 207 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 655ms | 186 | 15 | 0 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 14.19s | 219 | 32 | 6,866 |
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