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Kimi K2.6 vs Inkling Small (low)

Kimi K2.6 leads on average score with 5.8 vs 5.7. Inkling Small (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.059 vs $0.174. Inkling Small (low) is faster at 2.08s vs 19.58s, with pass rates of 34.9% vs 50.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-08-01

Rank
#160
Total Output Tokens
30,253
Response Time (avg)
19.58s
Total Cost
$0.174
Rank
#164
Total Output Tokens
14,653
Response Time (avg)
2.08s
Total Cost
$0.059
Recommended model Inkling Small (low)

Its score stays close to the best score here (5.7 vs 5.8), while costing about 3.0x less than Kimi K2.6.

Detailed comparison

Metric Kimi K2.6 Kimi K2.6 none Release: 2026-04-20 Inkling Small Inkling Small low Release: 2026-08-01
Score 5.8 5.7
Rank #160 #164
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.3 8.6
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 34.9% 50.0%
Flaky tests 2 4
Total Runs 66 66
Cost per result 3.199 0.648
Total Cost $0.174 $0.059
Input Price $0.600 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Output Price $3.410 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 116,970 81,438
Output Tokens 30,253 2,715
Reasoning Tokens 0 11,938
Response Time (avg) 19.58s 2.08s
Response Time (max) 238.89s 5.82s
Response Time (total) 430.85s 45.87s

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#160 MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6

none
Cost
$0.020
Time
127.4s
Tokens
4,429 tok

#164 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
Kimi K2.6 5.5 9.8 33.3% 0 82.57s 5,986 14,754 0
Inkling Small 4.6 5.0 33.3% 2 3.70s 7,374 375 4,332

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