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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) vs Inkling

Inkling leads on average score with 6.1 vs 5.9. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.080 vs $0.292. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) is faster at 3.95s vs 5.30s, with pass rates of 49.3% vs 31.9%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-16

Compared models

Rank
#275
Total Output Tokens
12,875
Response Time (avg)
3.95s
Total Cost
$0.080
Rank
#264
Total Output Tokens
16,536
Response Time (avg)
5.30s
Total Cost
$0.292
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal)

Its score stays close to the best score here (5.9 vs 6.1), while costing about 3.7x less than Inkling.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite minimal Release: 2026-05-08 Inkling Inkling none Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available
Score 5.9 6.1
Rank #275 #264
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.9 9.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 49.3% 31.9%
Flaky tests 3 1
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.791 4.337
Total Cost $0.080 $0.292
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.950 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $4.050 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 238,785 236,599
Output Tokens 12,875 11,561
Reasoning Tokens 0 4,975
Response Time (avg) 3.95s 5.30s
Response Time (max) 50.03s 48.02s
Response Time (total) 90.76s 121.91s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B 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.

#275 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

minimal
Cost
$0.001
Time
3.7s
Tokens
635 tok

#264 Thinking Machines: Inkling

none
Provider returned error
Cost
$0.000
Time
5.3s
Tokens
0 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
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 831ms 8,126 666 0
Inkling 4.5 10.0 0.0% 0 1.01s 7,356 436 0

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