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Gemini 3.5 Flash vs Inkling

The average score is effectively tied at 6.1 vs 6.1. Inkling has the lower benchmark cost at $0.292 vs $1.752. Inkling is faster at 5.30s vs 14.13s, with pass rates of 68.1% vs 31.9%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-02

Compared models

Rank
#232
Total Output Tokens
153,595
Response Time (avg)
14.13s
Total Cost
$1.752
Rank
#235
Total Output Tokens
16,536
Response Time (avg)
5.30s
Total Cost
$0.292
Recommended model Gemini 3.5 Flash

It has the strongest score in this comparison (6.1) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.5 Flash Gemini 3.5 Flash none Release: 2026-05-19 Inkling Inkling none Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available
Score 6.1 6.1
Rank #232 #235
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.6 9.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 68.1% 31.9%
Flaky tests 4 1
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 12.511 4.337
Total Cost $1.752 $0.292
Input Price $1.500 / 1M $0.950 / 1M
Output Price $9.000 / 1M $4.050 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.150 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 246,061 236,599
Output Tokens 153,595 16,536
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 14.13s 5.30s
Response Time (max) 85.26s 48.02s
Response Time (total) 268.55s 121.91s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B 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.

#232 Gemini 3.5 Flash

none
Cost
$0.225
Time
125.5s
Tokens
25,004 tok

#235 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 3.5 Flash 8.8 7.8 88.9% 1 34.69s 8,122 75,927 0
Inkling 4.5 10.0 0.0% 0 1.01s 7,356 436 0

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