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Ring 2.6 1t (default) vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (low)

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (low) leads on average score with 4.6 vs 4.5. Ring 2.6 1t (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.026 vs $0.175. Ring 2.6 1t (default) is faster at 48.94s vs 83.19s, with pass rates of 43.5% vs 40.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-16

Compared models

Rank
#370
Total Output Tokens
40,277
Response Time (avg)
48.94s
Total Cost
$0.026
Rank
#364
Total Output Tokens
647,336
Response Time (avg)
83.19s
Total Cost
$0.175
Recommended model Ring 2.6 1t (default)

Its score stays close to the best score here (4.5 vs 4.6), while costing about 6.8x less than Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Ring 2.6 1t Ring 2.6 1t default Release: 2026-05-10 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Nemotron 3.5 Lightning low Release: 2026-08-11 Free Available
Score 4.5 4.6
Rank #370 #364
Reliability 10.0 9.5
Consistency 9.4 6.8
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 43.5% 40.6%
Flaky tests 2 9
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.037 0.000
Total Cost $0.026 $0.175
Input Price $0.075 / 1M $0.060 / 1M
Output Price $0.625 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 7,608 207,883
Output Tokens 17,529 144,718
Reasoning Tokens 34,499 525,897
Response Time (avg) 48.94s 83.19s
Response Time (max) 143.82s 597.61s
Response Time (total) 831.92s 1913.41s
Parameters 1T total (63B active) 30B total (3B 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.

#370 Ring 2.6 1t

default
Ring-2.6-1T is no longer available as a free model. It has transitioned to a paid model. Continue using it here: https://openrouter.ai/inclusionai/ring-2.6-1t
Cost
$0.000
Time
0.0s
Tokens
0 tok

#364 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

low
Cost
$0.000
Time
32.2s
Tokens
6,089 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
Ring 2.6 1t 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 143.82s 834 1,071 3,965
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 4.0 7.8 11.1% 1 224.42s 7,522 72,614 262,558