#44 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small
high- Cost
- $0.006
- Time
- 34.7s
- Tokens
- 4,735 tok
Thinkingmachines
Release: 2026-08-01
Tested on: 2026-08-14 03:57
thinkingmachines/inkling-small::high
276B total (12B active)MoEClosed
Summary
Inkling Small scores 8.4 on AI BENCHY and ranks #44. It has 10.0 reliability, a 69.7% pass rate, $0.398 total cost, and 30.43s average response time.
What makes Inkling Small unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #4, while Puzzle Solving is its weakest area at #17.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- 276B total (12B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Exact Small weights were still pending at research time.
8.4
Consistency
9.2
10.0
Total Output Tokens
298,893
Total Input Tokens
85,669
Input Price
$0.450 / 1M
Output Price
$1.200 / 1M
Flaky tests
2
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
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 03:57 Re-test | 8.4 | 10.0 | $0.398 ↓ | Current run | |
| 2026-08-01 13:02 Initial run | 8.4 | 10.0 | $0.416 | 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 03:57 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 8.4 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 14/22 | 2 | 298,893 | 85,669 | $0.398 | 30.43s |
| 2026-08-01 13:02 · Initial run | 66/66 attempts | 8.4 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 14/22 | 2 | 310,388 | 85,660 | $0.416 | 31.70s |
| Difference | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -11495 | +9 | -$0.019 | -1269ms |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 13:27 | $0.500 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M |
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $0.450 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M |
Charts
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Combined | 9.9 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 10.0 | |
| General Intelligence | 5.3 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 4.8 | 4.4 | |
| Tool Calling | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |