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Qwen3.8 27B (low) vs Inkling (medium)

Qwen3.8 27B (low) leads on average score with 7.6 vs 7.4. Qwen3.8 27B (low) has the lower benchmark cost at ~$0.089 vs $0.527. Inkling (medium) is faster at 16.98s vs 46.60s, with pass rates of 68.1% vs 75.4%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-13

Compared models

Rank
#135
Total Output Tokens
209,143
Response Time (avg)
46.60s
Total Cost
~$0.089
Rank
#149
Total Output Tokens
69,605
Response Time (avg)
16.98s
Total Cost
$0.527
Recommended model Qwen3.8 27B (low)

It has the best score here (7.6), while costing about 6.0x less than Inkling (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Qwen3.8 27B Qwen3.8 27B low Release: 2026-08-14 Free Available Inkling Inkling medium Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available
Score 7.6 7.4
Rank #135 #149
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.7 8.2
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 68.1% 75.4%
Flaky tests 1 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result ~0.589 3.594
Total Cost ~$0.089 $0.527
Input Price N/A $0.950 / 1M
Output Price N/A $4.050 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.160 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 315,290 257,138
Output Tokens 1,607 13,830
Reasoning Tokens 207,536 55,775
Response Time (avg) 46.60s 16.98s
Response Time (max) 376.04s 85.12s
Response Time (total) 1071.83s 390.45s
Parameters 27.3B 975B total (41B active)
Availability Weights available 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.

#135 Qwen3.8 27B

low
Cost
~$0.003
Time
92.8s
Tokens
6,902 tok

#149 Thinking Machines: Inkling

medium
Cost
$0.004
Time
11.2s
Tokens
852 tok

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Response Time (avg)

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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
Qwen3.8 27B 7.7 10.0 66.7% 0 140.92s 8,127 585 86,694
Inkling 8.4 7.8 77.8% 1 25.20s 7,374 525 14,457

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