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 2026-09-09.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick Kimi K2.7 Code
Kimi K2.7 Code vs Inkling (xhigh): 3.1% more intelligence, 3.2% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 10.1% slower end-to-end.
| Metric | Inkling (xhigh) | Kimi K2.7 Code | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 25.5 | 26.3 | +3.1% Kimi K2.7 Code is 3.1% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,026.14 | $992.88 | −3.2% Kimi K2.7 Code is 3.2% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 37.45s | 41.22s | +10.1% Kimi K2.7 Code is 10.1% 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, GLM-5.3-Flash scores 41.90 for $280.
- Kimi K2.7 Code is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GLM-5.3-Flash scores 41.90 for $280.
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