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Step 5 Preview (medium) vs Inkling

The average score is effectively tied at 6.1 vs 6.1. Inkling has the lower benchmark cost at $0.292 vs $4.136. Inkling is faster at 5.30s vs 136.10s, with pass rates of 53.6% vs 31.9%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#250
Total Output Tokens
1,434,621
Response Time (avg)
136.10s
Total Cost
$4.136
Rank
#248
Total Output Tokens
16,536
Response Time (avg)
5.30s
Total Cost
$0.292
Recommended model Inkling

It has the best score here (6.1), while costing about 14.2x less than Step 5 Preview (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview medium Release: 2026-10-09 Inkling Inkling none Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available
Score 6.1 6.1
Rank #250 #248
Reliability 9.6 10.0
Consistency 8.2 9.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 53.6% 31.9%
Flaky tests 5 1
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 41.354 4.337
Total Cost $4.136 $0.292
Input Price $1.000 / 1M $0.950 / 1M
Output Price $2.700 / 1M $4.050 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 261,842 236,599
Output Tokens 1,434,621 11,561
Reasoning Tokens 0 4,975
Response Time (avg) 136.10s 5.30s
Response Time (max) 438.09s 48.02s
Response Time (total) 3130.27s 121.91s
Parameters 600B total (27B 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.

#250 Step 5 Preview

medium
Cost
$0.042
Time
90.3s
Tokens
15,574 tok

#248 Thinking Machines: Inkling

none
Provider returned error
Cost
$0.000
Time
5.3s
Tokens
0 tok

Top Models by Score

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Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

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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
Step 5 Preview 2.8 7.2 11.1% 1 363.90s 7,428 546,725 0
Inkling 4.5 10.0 0.0% 0 1.01s 7,356 436 0

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