GLM-5.3 (Low) vs Inkling 2 Small
Which is better for the money: GLM-5.3 (Low) by Z AI or Inkling 2 Small by Thinking Machines? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-11-06.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick Inkling 2 Small
Inkling 2 Small vs GLM-5.3 (Low): 32.5% more intelligence, 35.0% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 43.9% faster end-to-end.
| Metric | GLM-5.3 (Low) | Inkling 2 Small | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 23.1 | 30.6 | +32.5% Inkling 2 Small is 32.5% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,218.55 | $791.81 | −35.0% Inkling 2 Small is 35.0% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 37.26s | 20.92s | −43.9% Inkling 2 Small is 43.9% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $1.40 / $4.40 | $0.30 / $1.00 | |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GLM-5.3 (Low) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) scores 54.60 for $1124.
- Inkling 2 Small is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Xhigh) scores 52.50 for $718.
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