Summary
Ling-2.6-flash scores 4.9 on AI BENCHY and ranks #271. It has 9.6 reliability, a 30.3% pass rate, $0.002 total cost, and 10.71s average response time.
What makes Ling-2.6-flash unique: It stands out most in Coding, where it ranks #3, while Puzzle Solving is its weakest area at #14.
Identity note
Elephant Alpha was the stealth version of Ling-2.6-flash.
Researched on 2026-08-12
4.9
Consistency
9.3
9.6
Total Output Tokens
14,903
Total Input Tokens
114,384
Input Price
$0.010 / 1M
Output Price
$0.030 / 1M
Flaky tests
2
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 03:06 Re-test | 4.9 | 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.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 03:06 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 4.9 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 6/22 | 2 | 14,903 | 114,384 | $0.002 | 10.71s |
| 2026-04-22 12:55 · First recorded run | 52/54 attempts | 5.4 | 9.5 | N/A | 6/18 | 1 | 3,338 | 0 | $0.000 | 11.33s |
| Difference | — | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0 | +1 | +11565 | +114384 | +$0.002 | -613ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 66/66 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 52/54 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test). Totals and repeat-sensitive metrics are not directly comparable.
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $0.010 / 1M | $0.030 / 1M |
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| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |