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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) vs Inkling Small (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.9 vs 6.0. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.080 vs $0.118. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal) is faster at 3.95s vs 6.03s, with pass rates of 49.3% vs 50.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-01

Compared models

Rank
#242
Total Output Tokens
12,875
Response Time (avg)
3.95s
Total Cost
$0.080
Rank
#240
Total Output Tokens
56,269
Response Time (avg)
6.03s
Total Cost
$0.118
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (minimal)

It has the best score here (5.9), while responding about 1.5x faster than Inkling Small (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite minimal Release: 2026-05-08 Inkling Small Inkling Small medium Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available
Score 5.9 6.0
Rank #242 #240
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.9 9.1
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 49.3% 50.7%
Flaky tests 3 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.791 1.177
Total Cost $0.080 $0.118
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.450 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 238,785 100,255
Output Tokens 12,875 6,422
Reasoning Tokens 0 49,847
Response Time (avg) 3.95s 6.03s
Response Time (max) 50.03s 17.26s
Response Time (total) 90.76s 138.65s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B active) 276B total (12B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#242 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

minimal
Cost
$0.001
Time
3.7s
Tokens
635 tok

#240 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

medium
Cost
$0.003
Time
13.4s
Tokens
1,753 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 Small 7.8 10.0 66.7% 0 10.49s 7,374 434 13,783

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