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#382

Ling 2.6 Flash

Inclusionai Release: 2026-04-21 Tested on: 2026-10-01 02:52 inclusionai/ling-2.6-flash::none
104B total (7.4B active)MoEOpen source

Summary

Ling 2.6 Flash scores 4.5 on AI BENCHY and ranks #382. It has 9.6 reliability, a 29.0% pass rate, $0.002 total cost, and 10.21s average response time.

What makes Ling 2.6 Flash unique: It stands out most in Coding, where it ranks #2, while Puzzle Solving is its weakest area at #9.

Identity note

Elephant Alpha was the stealth version of Ling 2.6 Flash.

Model facts

Researched on 2026-08-12

Reported
Parameters
104B total (7.4B active)
Architecture
MoE
Availability
Open source
License
MIT
Parameter source Availability source

Score

4.5

Consistency

9.3

Reliability

9.6

Total Cost (Current Price)

$0.002 ↑ +14.6%

Tested at: $0.002

Total Output Tokens

14,903

Total Input Tokens

114,384

Input Price

$0.010 / 1M

Output Price

$0.030 / 1M

Cache Read Price

N/A

Cache Write Price

N/A

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Tests Correct

Wrong Tests: 17

Attempt pass rate: 29.0%

Flaky tests

2

Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).

Response Time (avg)

10.21s

Response Time (max): 36.03s

Response Time (total): 214.31s

Wrong answer: 9 API error: 3 Invalid tool call: 3 Did not follow instructions: 2

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#382 Ling 2.6 Flash

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Cost
$0.000
Time
0.0s
Tokens
0 tok

Run history

Tested on Score Reliability Tests Correct Total Cost Compare
2026-10-01 02:52 Re-test 4.5 9.6 $0.002 ↑ Current run
2026-07-16 23:16 New test added 4.9 10.0 $0.002 ↑ Compare
2026-06-04 14:30 New test added 5.0 10.0 $0.001 ↑ Compare
2026-05-22 00:42 Suite changed 5.3 10.0 $0.001 Compare
2026-05-08 15:30 Suite changed 5.3 10.0 $0.001 Compare
2026-04-22 12:55 First recorded run 5.4 N/A $0.000 Compare

This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.

Price History

Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.

Date Input Price Output Price Cache Read Price Cache Write Price
2026-08-14 12:51 $0.010 / 1M $0.030 / 1M N/A N/A

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Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

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Category Breakdown

Category Score Consistency Tests Correct
Agentic 3.0 10.0
Anti-AI Tricks 6.8 8.1
Coding 5.3 10.0
Combined 3.0 10.0
Data parsing and extraction 6.5 10.0
Domain specific 3.0 10.0
General Intelligence 4.0 10.0
Instructions following 9.8 10.0
Puzzle Solving 2.9 7.2
Tool Calling 3.0 10.0
Trivia 3.0 10.0

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