Ling 3.0 Tiny (default) vs MiniMax M2.5 (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #413
Total Output Tokens: 110,071
Response Time (avg): 13.39s
Total Cost: $0.000

Rank: #402
Total Output Tokens: 284,991
Response Time (avg): 102.32s
Total Cost: $0.440

Recommended model MiniMax M2.5 (medium)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (4.3) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric	Ling 3.0 Tiny Ling 3.0 Tiny default Release: 2026-08-07	MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 medium Release: 2026-02-12

Metric	Ling 3.0 Tiny Ling 3.0 Tiny default Release: 2026-08-07	MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 medium Release: 2026-02-12
Score	3.8	4.3
Rank	#413	#402
Reliability	9.8	9.3
Consistency	10.0	6.8
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	8.7%	42.0%
Flaky tests	0	9
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	0.000	7.104
Total Cost	$0.000	$0.440
Input Price	$0.000 / 1M	$0.270 / 1M
Output Price	$0.000 / 1M	$1.080 / 1M
Cache Read Price	N/A	$0.027 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	184,579	188,239
Output Tokens	110,071	27,822
Reasoning Tokens	0	262,674
Response Time (avg)	13.39s	102.32s
Response Time (max)	240.61s	600.81s
Response Time (total)	294.48s	1637.05s
Parameters	7.9B total (1.3B active)	230B total (10B active)
Availability	Open source	Weights available

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.

#413 Ling 3.0 Tiny

default

No output was saved. The original provider response or failure reason is unavailable.

Cost: $0.000
Time: 334.1s
Tokens: 32,913 tok

#402 MiniMax M2.5

medium

Reached the allocated time limit (300 seconds) without receiving showcase output.

Cost: $0.000
Time: 300.0s
Tokens: 0 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		23ms	0	0	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		600.81s	45,618	7,413	10,854

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	4.8	10.0	25.0%	0		5.14s	762	1,191	0
MiniMax M2.5	7.9	6.3	83.3%	2		20.82s	612	286	45,344

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	4.2	10.0	0.0%	0		1.19s	8,307	798	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.4	9.1	0.0%	0		188.58s	6,076	357	106,177

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		124.21s	159,400	107,192	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.7	1.8	50.0%	2		83.19s	119,959	16,687	18,834

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	6.3	10.0	50.0%	0		1.14s	8,022	306	0
MiniMax M2.5	4.6	1.7	66.7%	2		7.48s	6,584	266	3,835

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		880ms	654	18	0
MiniMax M2.5	2.9	7.2	11.1%	1		158.88s	368	14	45,372

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.4	9.9	0.0%	0		1.07s	549	141	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.8	2.5	33.3%	1		6.63s	492	25	1,686

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.1	10.0	0.0%	0		2.44s	750	72	0
MiniMax M2.5	7.5	10.0	50.0%	0		621ms	699	156	1,495

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		2.64s	756	215	0
MiniMax M2.5	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		11.21s	495	1,069	9,605

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		3.05s	5,148	126	0
MiniMax M2.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		15.35s	7,123	269	937

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Ling 3.0 Tiny	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		988ms	231	12	0
MiniMax M2.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		80.79s	213	1,280	18,535

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