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GPT-5.6 Luna vs Inkling Small

GPT-5.6 Luna leads on average score with 5.4 vs 5.3. GPT-5.6 Luna has the lower benchmark cost at $0.029 vs $0.054. GPT-5.6 Luna is faster at 1.50s vs 1.51s, with pass rates of 36.4% vs 24.2%.

Last updated at: 2026-09-10

Compared models

Rank
#251
Total Output Tokens
6,709
Response Time (avg)
1.50s
Total Cost
$0.029
Rank
#256
Total Output Tokens
8,770
Response Time (avg)
1.51s
Total Cost
$0.054
Recommended model GPT-5.6 Luna

It has the best score here (5.4), while costing about 1.9x less than Inkling Small.

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5.6 Luna GPT-5.6 Luna none Release: 2026-07-09 Inkling Small Inkling Small none Release: 2026-08-01
Score 5.4 5.3
Rank #251 #256
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.8 9.6
Attempts 66/66 66/66
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 36.4% 24.2%
Flaky tests 3 1
Total Runs 66 66
Cost per result 2.357 1.158
Total Cost $0.029 $0.054
Input Price $0.200 / 1M $0.450 / 1M
Output Price $1.200 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 101,332 94,733
Output Tokens 6,709 8,770
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 1.50s 1.51s
Response Time (max) 10.57s 12.35s
Response Time (total) 33.05s 33.21s
Parameters ~400B total (~17B active) 276B total (12B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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#251 GPT-5.6 Luna

none
Cost
$0.016
Time
15.8s
Tokens
2,685 tok

#256 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

none
Cost
$0.008
Time
42.1s
Tokens
6,319 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
GPT-5.6 Luna 3.8 7.2 22.2% 1 980ms 7,302 459 0
Inkling Small 3.6 10.0 0.0% 0 759ms 7,356 454 0

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