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Kimi K3 (max) vs Inkling (high)

Inkling (high) leads on average score with 8.4 vs 8.3. Inkling (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $1.238 vs $3.409. Inkling (high) is faster at 62.72s vs 139.41s, with pass rates of 78.3% vs 78.3%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-26

Compared models

Rank
#102
Total Output Tokens
233,327
Response Time (avg)
139.41s
Total Cost
$3.409
Rank
#95
Total Output Tokens
249,242
Response Time (avg)
62.72s
Total Cost
$1.238
Recommended model Inkling (high)

It has the best score here (8.4), while costing about 2.8x less than Kimi K3 (max).

Detailed comparison

Metric Kimi K3 Kimi K3 max Release: 2026-07-16 Inkling Inkling high Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available
Score 8.3 8.4
Rank #102 #95
Reliability 9.3 10.0
Consistency 9.3 9.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 78.3% 78.3%
Flaky tests 2 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 23.601 7.812
Total Cost $3.409 $1.238
Input Price $0.830 / 1M $0.950 / 1M
Output Price $14.000 / 1M $4.050 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.270 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 170,700 240,395
Output Tokens 7,719 7,169
Reasoning Tokens 225,608 242,073
Response Time (avg) 139.41s 62.72s
Response Time (max) 766.58s 327.51s
Response Time (total) 2788.26s 1442.48s
Parameters 2.8T total (104B active) 975B total (41B active)
Availability Weights available Open source

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.

#102 MoonshotAI: Kimi K3

max
Cost
$0.281
Time
506.9s
Tokens
18,863 tok

#95 Thinking Machines: Inkling

high
Cost
$0.005
Time
32.2s
Tokens
1,275 tok

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Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Kimi K3 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 325.79s 8,061 460 84,012
Inkling 8.5 10.0 66.7% 0 148.36s 7,374 430 78,982

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