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

Inkling Small (low) leads on average score with 5.2 vs 5.1. KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.048 vs $0.059. Inkling Small (low) is faster at 1.99s vs 8.32s, with pass rates of 43.5% vs 47.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-01

Compared models

Rank
#294
Total Output Tokens
66,576
Response Time (avg)
8.32s
Total Cost
$0.048
Rank
#285
Total Output Tokens
14,686
Response Time (avg)
1.99s
Total Cost
$0.059
Recommended model Inkling Small (low)

It has the best score here (5.2), while responding about 4.2x faster than KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric KAT Coder AIR V2.5 KAT Coder AIR V2.5 medium Release: 2026-07-14 Inkling Small Inkling Small low Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available
Score 5.1 5.2
Rank #294 #285
Reliability 9.6 10.0
Consistency 8.9 8.7
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 43.5% 47.8%
Flaky tests 3 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.596 0.649
Total Cost $0.048 $0.059
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $0.450 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 51,369 81,447
Output Tokens 8,008 2,715
Reasoning Tokens 58,568 11,971
Response Time (avg) 8.32s 1.99s
Response Time (max) 48.19s 5.82s
Response Time (total) 191.40s 45.67s
Parameters ~35B total (~3B active) 276B total (12B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#294 KAT Coder AIR V2.5

medium
Cost
$0.003
Time
23.7s
Tokens
4,924 tok

#285 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 3.6 7.0 22.2% 1 23.37s 7,893 5,199 29,973
Inkling Small 4.6 5.0 33.3% 2 3.70s 7,374 375 4,332

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