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Ling 3.0 Flash vs Inkling Small (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.2 vs 5.2. Ling 3.0 Flash has the lower benchmark cost at $0.004 vs $0.055. Inkling Small (low) is faster at 1.99s vs 3.40s, with pass rates of 26.1% vs 47.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-26

Compared models

Rank
#347
Total Output Tokens
12,777
Response Time (avg)
3.40s
Total Cost
$0.004
Rank
#346
Total Output Tokens
14,686
Response Time (avg)
1.99s
Total Cost
$0.055
Recommended model Inkling Small (low)

It has the best score here (5.2), while responding about 1.7x faster than Ling 3.0 Flash.

Detailed comparison

Metric Ling 3.0 Flash Ling 3.0 Flash none Release: 2026-07-24 Inkling Small Inkling Small low Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available
Score 5.2 5.2
Rank #347 #346
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 10.0 8.7
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 26.1% 47.8%
Flaky tests 0 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.000 0.649
Total Cost $0.004 $0.055
Input Price $0.021 / 1M $0.450 / 1M
Output Price $0.063 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.005 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 123,993 81,447
Output Tokens 12,777 2,715
Reasoning Tokens 0 11,971
Response Time (avg) 3.40s 1.99s
Response Time (max) 17.51s 5.82s
Response Time (total) 74.77s 45.67s
Parameters 124B total (5.1B 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.

#347 Ling 3.0 Flash

none
Cost
$0.000
Time
11.6s
Tokens
2,781 tok

#346 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

low
Cost
$0.001
Time
5.9s
Tokens
759 tok

Top Models by Score

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Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Flash 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 6.39s 8,307 639 0
Inkling Small 4.6 5.0 33.3% 2 3.70s 7,374 375 4,332

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