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KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (high) vs Inkling Small (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.2 vs 5.2. Inkling Small (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.055 vs $0.077. Inkling Small (low) is faster at 1.99s vs 15.23s, with pass rates of 40.6% vs 47.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-26

Compared models

Rank
#349
Total Output Tokens
114,654
Response Time (avg)
15.23s
Total Cost
$0.077
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 7.7x faster than KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric KAT Coder AIR V2.5 KAT Coder AIR V2.5 high Release: 2026-07-14 Inkling Small Inkling Small low Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available
Score 5.2 5.2
Rank #349 #346
Reliability 9.8 10.0
Consistency 8.2 8.7
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 40.6% 47.8%
Flaky tests 5 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.091 0.649
Total Cost $0.077 $0.055
Input Price $0.150 / 1M $0.450 / 1M
Output Price $0.600 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.100 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 50,423 81,447
Output Tokens 4,144 2,715
Reasoning Tokens 110,510 11,971
Response Time (avg) 15.23s 1.99s
Response Time (max) 118.35s 5.82s
Response Time (total) 350.26s 45.67s
Parameters ~35B total (~3B active) 276B total (12B active)
Availability Closed 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.

#349 KAT Coder AIR V2.5

high
Reached the allocated time limit (300 seconds) without receiving showcase output.
Cost
$0.000
Time
300.0s
Tokens
0 tok

#346 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

low
Cost
$0.001
Time
5.9s
Tokens
759 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
KAT Coder AIR V2.5 4.3 7.3 11.1% 1 39.07s 6,948 1,166 55,883
Inkling Small 4.6 5.0 33.3% 2 3.70s 7,374 375 4,332

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