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Inkling (high) vs GLM 5.3 Flash (max)

GLM 5.3 Flash (max) leads on average score with 9.0 vs 8.4. GLM 5.3 Flash (max) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.089 vs $1.238. GLM 5.3 Flash (max) is faster at 54.04s vs 62.72s, with pass rates of 78.3% vs 82.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#87
Total Output Tokens
249,242
Response Time (avg)
62.72s
Total Cost
$1.238
Rank
#53
Total Output Tokens
216,119
Response Time (avg)
54.04s
Total Cost
$0.089
Recommended model GLM 5.3 Flash (max)

It has the best score here (9.0), while costing about 14.1x less than Inkling (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Inkling Inkling high Release: 2026-07-18 Free Available GLM 5.3 Flash GLM 5.3 Flash max Release: 2026-08-26
Score 8.4 9.0
Rank #87 #53
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.0 9.0
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 78.3% 82.6%
Flaky tests 3 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 7.812 0.519
Total Cost $1.238 $0.089
Input Price $0.950 / 1M $0.150 / 1M
Output Price $4.050 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.160 / 1M $0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 240,395 255,743
Output Tokens 7,169 8,684
Reasoning Tokens 242,073 207,435
Response Time (avg) 62.72s 54.04s
Response Time (max) 327.51s 333.47s
Response Time (total) 1442.48s 1242.97s
Parameters 975B total (41B active) 320B total (18B active)
Availability Open source 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.

#87 Thinking Machines: Inkling

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

#53 GLM 5.3 Flash

max
Cost
$0.005
Time
296.5s
Tokens
16,250 tok

Top Models by Score

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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
Inkling 8.5 10.0 66.7% 0 148.36s 7,374 430 78,982
GLM 5.3 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 43.37s 7,317 381 23,692

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