Inkling Small vs Step 3.7 Flash

Inkling Small vs Step 3.7 Flash. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Thinking MachinesInkling SmallOff the frontier
Intelligence
25.70
Total cost
$241
StepFunStep 3.7 FlashNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
19.50
Total cost
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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.

MetricInkling SmallStep 3.7 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)25.719.5−24.1% Step 3.7 Flash is 24.1% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$240.85Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)12.67s18.37s+45.0% Step 3.7 Flash is 45.0% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $1.20$0.20 / $1.15
Input modalitiesText, Image, SpeechText, Image
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