#346 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small
low- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 5.9s
- Tokens
- 759 tok
Thinkingmachines
Release: 2026-08-01
Tested on: 2026-10-01 03:35
thinkingmachines/inkling-small::low
276B total (12B active)MoEClosed
Summary
Inkling Small scores 5.2 on AI BENCHY and ranks #346. It has 10.0 reliability, a 47.8% pass rate, $0.055 total cost, and 1.99s average response time.
What makes Inkling Small unique: It stands out most in Anti-AI Tricks, where it ranks #1, while Agentic is its weakest area at #11. It is notably fast compared with similar models.
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.
5.2
Consistency
8.7
10.0
Total Output Tokens
14,686
Total Input Tokens
81,447
Input Price
$0.450 / 1M
Output Price
$1.200 / 1M
Cache Read Price
$0.100 / 1M
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
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 03:35 Re-test | 5.2 | 10.0 | $0.055 ↓ | Current run | |
| 2026-08-01 13:00 Initial run | 5.7 | 10.0 | $0.059 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 13:27 | $0.500 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $0.450 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-10-01 18:33 | $0.450 / 1M | $1.200 / 1M | $0.100 / 1M | N/A |
Charts
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Anti-AI Tricks | 9.2 | 8.4 | |
| Coding | 4.6 | 5.0 | |
| Combined | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 10.0 | |
| General Intelligence | 5.3 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 9.9 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| Tool Calling | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |