- Rank
- #319
- Total Output Tokens
- 766,130
- Response Time (avg)
- 81.93s
- Total Cost
- $0.195
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (medium) vs Inkling Small
Inkling Small leads on average score with 4.9 vs 4.7. Inkling Small has the lower benchmark cost at $0.054 vs $0.195. Inkling Small is faster at 1.45s vs 81.93s, with pass rates of 47.8% vs 23.2%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #307
- Total Output Tokens
- 8,770
- Response Time (avg)
- 1.45s
- Total Cost
- $0.054
Recommended model
Inkling Small
It has the best score here (4.9), while costing about 3.7x less than Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (medium).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Nemotron 3.5 Lightning medium Free Available | Inkling Small Inkling Small none Free Available |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Rank | #319 | #307 |
| Reliability | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 5.8 | 9.6 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 47.8% | 23.2% |
| Flaky tests | 12 | 1 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 0.000 | 1.158 |
| Total Cost | $0.195 | $0.054 |
| Input Price | $0.060 / 1M | $0.450 / 1M |
| Output Price | $0.160 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.030 / 1M | $0.100 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | N/A | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 195,780 | 94,733 |
| Output Tokens | 167,746 | 8,770 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 598,384 | 0 |
| Response Time (avg) | 81.93s | 1.45s |
| Response Time (max) | 437.11s | 12.35s |
| Response Time (total) | 1884.31s | 33.24s |
| Parameters | 30B total (3B active) | 276B total (12B active) |
| Availability | Weights available | 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.
#319 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
medium- Cost
- $0.000
- Time
- 130.5s
- Tokens
- 6,750 tok
#307 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small
none- Cost
- $0.008
- Time
- 42.1s
- Tokens
- 6,319 tok
Top Models by Score
Score vs Total Cost
Response Time (avg)
Score vs Response Time (avg)
Total Output Tokens
Score vs Total Output Tokens
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 2.8 | 1.6 | 33.3% | 1 | 341.79s | 69,450 | 2,044 | 3,645 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 31ms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 6.9 | 7.9 | 66.7% | 1 | 12.34s | 696 | 6,904 | 20,862 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.1 | 8.0 | 8.3% | 1 | 526ms | 678 | 250 | 0 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 4.4 | 5.1 | 33.3% | 2 | 285.47s | 7,623 | 78,065 | 297,359 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.6 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 759ms | 7,356 | 454 | 0 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 6.2 | 5.8 | 66.7% | 1 | 136.91s | 98,571 | 15,769 | 112,376 | |
| Inkling Small | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 9.33s | 68,294 | 6,854 | 0 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.7 | 1.7 | 50.0% | 2 | 23.24s | 7,944 | 4,195 | 30,097 | |
| Inkling Small | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 782ms | 7,056 | 279 | 0 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 2.9 | 4.4 | 22.2% | 2 | 74.73s | 798 | 54,657 | 91,174 | |
| Inkling Small | 5.3 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 442ms | 786 | 42 | 0 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 5.5 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.36s | 516 | 3,127 | 3,157 | |
| Inkling Small | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 964ms | 495 | 178 | 0 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 8.5 | 6.8 | 83.3% | 1 | 3.75s | 723 | 531 | 4,404 | |
| Inkling Small | 6.3 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 767ms | 696 | 72 | 0 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 4.2 | 4.4 | 44.5% | 2 | 10.49s | 726 | 1,170 | 18,195 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.2 | 9.7 | 0.0% | 0 | 665ms | 696 | 332 | 0 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.92s | 8,526 | 154 | 2,518 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.31s | 8,463 | 291 | 0 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 44.02s | 207 | 1,130 | 14,597 | |
| Inkling Small | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 481ms | 213 | 18 | 0 |
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