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GPT-5 Mini (medium) vs Inkling (high)

The average score is effectively tied at 8.4 vs 8.4. GPT-5 Mini (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.315 vs $1.238. GPT-5 Mini (medium) is faster at 29.42s vs 62.72s, with pass rates of 66.7% vs 78.3%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-16

Compared models

Rank
#83
Total Output Tokens
119,211
Response Time (avg)
29.42s
Total Cost
$0.315
Rank
#86
Total Output Tokens
249,242
Response Time (avg)
62.72s
Total Cost
$1.238
Recommended model GPT-5 Mini (medium)

It has the best score here (8.4), while costing about 3.9x less than Inkling (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5 Mini GPT-5 Mini medium Release: 2025-08-07 Inkling Inkling high Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available
Score 8.4 8.4
Rank #83 #86
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.5 9.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 66.7% 78.3%
Flaky tests 4 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.247 7.812
Total Cost $0.315 $1.238
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $0.950 / 1M
Output Price $2.000 / 1M $4.050 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 214,645 240,395
Output Tokens 15,532 7,169
Reasoning Tokens 103,679 242,073
Response Time (avg) 29.42s 62.72s
Response Time (max) 111.48s 327.51s
Response Time (total) 676.56s 1442.48s
Parameters ~400B total (~17B active) 975B total (41B active)
Availability Closed 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.

#83 GPT-5 Mini

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

#86 Thinking Machines: Inkling

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

Top Models by Score

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Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

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
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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