Inkling (xhigh) vs Kimi K2.7 Code
Which is better for the money: Inkling (xhigh) by Thinking Machines or Kimi K2.7 Code by Kimi? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-08-19.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick Kimi K2.7 Code
Kimi K2.7 Code vs Inkling (xhigh): 1.7% more intelligence, 22.0% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 113.5% slower end-to-end.
| Metric | Inkling (xhigh) | Kimi K2.7 Code | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 42.3 | 43.0 | +1.7% Kimi K2.7 Code is 1.7% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $698.28 | $544.58 | −22.0% Kimi K2.7 Code is 22.0% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 35.55s | 75.91s | +113.5% Kimi K2.7 Code is 113.5% slower |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $1.00 / $4.05 | $0.95 / $4.00 | |
| Input modalities | Not reported | Not reported |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- Inkling (xhigh) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, Muse Spark 1.2 (xhigh) scores 56.80 for $639.
- Kimi K2.7 Code is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, Gemini 3.7 Flash (high) scores 56.00 for $485.
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