Inkling Small (high) vs GLM 5.3 FlashX (high)

Compared models

Rank: #166
Total Output Tokens: 298,893
Response Time (avg): 29.10s
Total Cost: $0.398

Rank: #164
Total Output Tokens: 97,728
Response Time (avg): 14.94s
Total Cost: $0.210

Recommended model GLM 5.3 FlashX (high)

It has the best score here (7.4), while costing about 1.9x less than Inkling Small (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric	Inkling Small Inkling Small high Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available	GLM 5.3 FlashX GLM 5.3 FlashX high Release: 2026-09-21

Metric	Inkling Small Inkling Small high Release: 2026-08-01 Free Available	GLM 5.3 FlashX GLM 5.3 FlashX high Release: 2026-09-21
Score	7.4	7.4
Rank	#166	#164
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	9.3	8.2
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	66.7%	69.6%
Flaky tests	2	5
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	2.868	1.612
Total Cost	$0.398	$0.210
Input Price	$0.450 / 1M	$0.370 / 1M
Output Price	$1.200 / 1M	$1.250 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.100 / 1M	$0.090 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	85,669	235,914
Output Tokens	6,092	8,147
Reasoning Tokens	292,801	89,581
Response Time (avg)	29.10s	14.94s
Response Time (max)	122.60s	91.16s
Response Time (total)	669.40s	343.65s
Parameters	276B total (12B active)	320B total (18B active)
Availability	Closed	Closed

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.

#166 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

high

Cost: $0.006
Time: 34.7s
Tokens: 4,735 tok

#164 GLM 5.3 FlashX

high

Cost: $0.030
Time: 169.4s
Tokens: 23,950 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		23ms	0	0	0
GLM 5.3 FlashX	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		78.03s	154,549	1,326	12,503

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		6.30s	702	335	9,678
GLM 5.3 FlashX	8.2	7.9	83.3%	1		1.98s	639	425	606

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		93.23s	7,374	463	120,474
GLM 5.3 FlashX	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		8.06s	7,317	374	9,267

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	9.9	10.0	100.0%	0		40.41s	61,630	4,001	28,812
GLM 5.3 FlashX	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		27.73s	56,585	4,123	15,563

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.99s	7,068	216	2,763
GLM 5.3 FlashX	7.3	5.8	83.3%	1		1.82s	7,149	298	285

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		56.28s	804	69	84,578
GLM 5.3 FlashX	3.6	7.2	22.2%	1		50.04s	759	506	48,992

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	5.3	10.0	0.0%	0		3.62s	501	153	1,395
GLM 5.3 FlashX	6.1	3.1	66.7%	1		2.28s	498	169	229

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		3.94s	708	94	2,742
GLM 5.3 FlashX	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.72s	678	72	177

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	4.8	4.4	44.5%	2		14.39s	714	482	18,286
GLM 5.3 FlashX	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.06s	672	462	434

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		2.91s	5,949	249	577
GLM 5.3 FlashX	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		7.09s	6,861	231	84

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Inkling Small	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		49.27s	219	30	23,496
GLM 5.3 FlashX	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		5.34s	207	161	1,441

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