Summary
Ling 2.6 Flash scores 5.0 on AI BENCHY and ranks #136. It has 10.0 reliability, a 31.8% pass rate, $0.001 total cost, and 9.34s average response time.
What makes Ling 2.6 Flash unique: It stands out most in Instructions following, where it ranks #4, while Coding is its weakest area at #18. Its total benchmark cost is unusually low for its score range. It is notably fast compared with similar models.
Identity note
Elephant Alpha was the stealth version of Ling 2.6 Flash.
Researched on 2026-08-12
5.0
Consistency
9.2
10.0
Total Output Tokens
2,878
Total Input Tokens
40,718
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.
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 ↑ | Compare | |
| 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 ↑ | Current run | |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 14:30 · New test added | 63/63 attempts | 5.0 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 6/21 | 2 | 2,878 | 40,718 | $0.001 | 9.34s |
| 2026-07-16 23:16 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 4.9 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 6/22 | 2 | 14,903 | 114,375 | $0.002 | 10.68s |
| Difference | — | +0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -12025 | -73657 | -$0.002 | -1335ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 63/63 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 66/66 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 | Cache Read Price | Cache Write Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 14:42 | $0.010 / 1M | $0.030 / 1M | N/A | N/A |
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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 |