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OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini vs Thinking Machines: Inkling

The average score is effectively tied at 8.1 vs 8.0. GPT-5 Mini (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.237 vs $1.006. GPT-5 Mini (medium) is faster at 27.63s vs 64.16s, with pass rates of 63.6% vs 77.3%.

Recommended modelGPT-5 Mini (medium)It has the best score here (8.1), while costing about 4.3x less than Inkling (high).

Last updated at: 2026-07-18

Metric GPT-5 Mini GPT-5 Mini medium Release: 2025-08-07 Inkling Inkling high Release: 2026-07-18
Score 8.1 8.0
Rank #26 #28
Reliability 10.0 9.8
Consistency 8.8 8.9
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 63.6% 77.3%
Flaky tests 3 3
Total Runs 66 66
Cost per result 1.971 6.704
Total Cost $0.237 $1.006
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $2.000 / 1M $4.050 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 98,374 86,746
Output Tokens 14,434 6,055
Reasoning Tokens 91,498 220,791
Response Time (avg) 27.63s 64.16s
Response Time (max) 111.48s 327.51s
Response Time (total) 607.92s 1411.59s

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#26 GPT-5 Mini

medium
Cost
$0.007
Time
42.9s
Tokens
3,432 tok

#28 Thinking Machines: Inkling

high
Cost
$0.005
Time
32.2s
Tokens
1,275 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 Mini 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 27.63s 7,302 658 17,152
Inkling 8.5 10.0 66.7% 0 148.36s 7,374 430 78,982

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