Apodex 1.1 vs Ring-2.6-1T
Which is better for the money: Apodex 1.1 by Apodex or Ring-2.6-1T by InclusionAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-25.
Trade-off
Verdict
Depends on your budget
Apodex 1.1 scores 9.8 points higher (26.4 vs 16.6) but costs 1.6× as much to run the benchmark ($939 vs $576; both premium class). Pick Apodex 1.1 when the extra intelligence is worth the premium, otherwise Ring-2.6-1T.
| Metric | Apodex 1.1 | Ring-2.6-1T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 26.4 | 16.6 | −37.1% Ring-2.6-1T is 37.1% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $939.06 | $575.60 | −38.7% Ring-2.6-1T is 38.7% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | Not reported | 24.04s | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.30 / $3.00 | $0.30 / $2.50 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
Ring-2.6-1T vs Apodex 1.1: 37.1% less intelligence, 38.7% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- Apodex 1.1 is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 51.00 for $662.
- Ring-2.6-1T is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (High) scores 50.20 for $521.
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