GPT-5.4 Nano vs Inkling Small (low)

Compared models

Rank: #383
Total Output Tokens: 14,894
Response Time (avg): 4.42s
Total Cost: $0.068

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 2.2x faster than GPT-5.4 Nano.

Detailed comparison

Metric	GPT-5.4 Nano GPT-5.4 Nano none Release: 2026-03-17	Inkling Small Inkling Small low Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available

Metric	GPT-5.4 Nano GPT-5.4 Nano none Release: 2026-03-17	Inkling Small Inkling Small low Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available
Score	4.6	5.2
Rank	#383	#346
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	8.7	8.7
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	26.1%	47.8%
Flaky tests	4	4
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	1.699	0.649
Total Cost	$0.068	$0.055
Input Price	$0.200 / 1M	$0.450 / 1M
Output Price	$1.250 / 1M	$1.200 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.020 / 1M	$0.100 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	246,687	81,447
Output Tokens	14,894	2,715
Reasoning Tokens	0	11,971
Response Time (avg)	4.42s	1.99s
Response Time (max)	45.38s	5.82s
Response Time (total)	101.75s	45.67s
Parameters	~120B total (~5B 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.

#383 GPT-5.4 Nano

none

Cost: $0.008
Time: 46.1s
Tokens: 5,735 tok

#346 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

low

Cost: $0.001
Time: 5.9s
Tokens: 759 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

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.9	9.6	0.0%	0		45.38s	130,754	1,100	0
Inkling Small	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		24ms	0	0	0

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.5	8.0	16.7%	1		1.18s	606	800	0
Inkling Small	9.2	8.4	91.7%	1		1.81s	702	240	1,831

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	4.6	7.9	22.2%	1		2.22s	7,305	613	0
Inkling Small	4.6	5.0	33.3%	2		3.70s	7,374	375	4,332

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		14.67s	92,731	11,290	0
Inkling Small	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		4.08s	55,293	893	1,420

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	6.5	10.0	50.0%	0		1.11s	7,140	219	0
Inkling Small	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.25s	7,068	216	372

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	2.9	7.2	11.1%	1		880ms	732	52	0
Inkling Small	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		852ms	804	68	602

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.8	2.5	33.3%	1		1.31s	477	180	0
Inkling Small	5.3	10.0	0.0%	0		1.42s	501	141	389

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	6.3	10.0	50.0%	0		784ms	660	89	0
Inkling Small	9.9	10.0	100.0%	0		1.89s	708	93	902

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	5.4	10.0	33.3%	0		1.25s	642	308	0
Inkling Small	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		1.56s	714	315	1,225

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.40s	5,445	222	0
Inkling Small	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		2.21s	8,064	339	84

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		773ms	195	21	0
Inkling Small	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		2.00s	219	35	814

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