#226 Thinking Machines: Inkling Small
none- Cost
- $0.008
- Time
- 42.1s
- Tokens
- 6,319 tok
Thinkingmachines
Release: 2026-08-01
Tested on: 2026-08-14 03:55
thinkingmachines/inkling-small::none
276B total (12B active)MoEClosed
Summary
Inkling Small scores 5.3 on AI BENCHY and ranks #226. It has 10.0 reliability, a 24.2% pass rate, $0.054 total cost, and 1.51s average response time.
What makes Inkling Small unique: It stands out most in Combined, where it ranks #1, while Coding is its weakest area at #15. 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.
5.3
Consistency
9.6
10.0
Total Output Tokens
8,770
Total Input Tokens
94,733
Input Price
$0.450 / 1M
Output Price
$1.200 / 1M
Flaky tests
1
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 03:55 Re-test | 5.3 | 10.0 | $0.054 ↓ | Current run | |
| 2026-08-01 13:00 Initial run | 5.3 | 10.0 | $0.058 | 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 03:55 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 5.3 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 5/22 | 1 | 8,770 | 94,733 | $0.054 | 1.51s |
| 2026-08-01 13:00 · Initial run | 66/66 attempts | 5.3 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 5/22 | 1 | 8,770 | 94,724 | $0.058 | 1.51s |
| Difference | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9 | -$0.005 | -3ms |
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 | 3.1 | 8.0 | |
| Coding | 3.6 | 10.0 | |
| Combined | 6.5 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 10.0 | |
| General Intelligence | 5.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 6.3 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 3.2 | 9.7 | |
| Tool Calling | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |