Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 vs Ring-2.6-1T
Which is better for the money: Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 by InclusionAI or Ring-2.6-1T by InclusionAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-25.
Trade-off
Verdict
Depends on your budget
Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 scores 27.3 points higher (43.9 vs 16.6) but costs 2.7× as much to run the benchmark ($1552 vs $576; both premium class). Pick Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 when the extra intelligence is worth the premium, otherwise Ring-2.6-1T.
| Metric | Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 | Ring-2.6-1T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 43.9 | 16.6 | −62.2% Ring-2.6-1T is 62.2% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,551.81 | $575.60 | −62.9% Ring-2.6-1T is 62.9% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | Not reported | 24.04s | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.30 / $0.90 | $0.30 / $2.50 | |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
Ring-2.6-1T vs Ling 3.1 Flash 1019: 62.2% less intelligence, 62.9% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- Ling 3.1 Flash 1019 is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) scores 51.80 for $1082.
- Ring-2.6-1T is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (High) scores 50.20 for $521.
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