GPT-5 mini (medium) vs Inkling (xhigh)

GPT-5 mini (medium) vs Inkling (xhigh). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

OpenAIGPT-5 mini (medium)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
20.60
Total cost
-
Thinking MachinesInkling (xhigh)Off the frontier
Intelligence
25.50
Total cost
$1026
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGPT-5 mini (medium)Inkling (xhigh)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)20.625.5+23.8% Inkling (xhigh) is 23.8% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,026.14— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)16.87s37.45s+122.0% Inkling (xhigh) is 122.0% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.25 / $2.00$1.00 / $4.05
Input modalitiesNot reportedNot reported
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