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Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Inkling
Gemini 3.6 Flash leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks. Gemini 3.6 Flash is 1.2× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Gemini 3.6 Flash accepts the larger context window (1.0M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | Inkling | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Thinkingmachines | |
| Input $/1M | $0.750 | $1.00 |
| Output $/1M | $3.75 | $4.05 |
| Blended $/1M | $1.50 | $1.76 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 524K |
| Max output | 66K | 472K |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 94.1% | 88.3% |
| FrontierMath T1–3 | 58.9% | 33.3% |
| FrontierMath T4 | 22.0% | 4.9% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 94.2% | 88.9% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose Gemini 3.6 Flash if…
- Costs less per token — $1.50 vs $1.76 blended
- Higher GPQA Diamond (94.1% vs 88.3%)
- Higher FrontierMath T1–3 (58.9% vs 33.3%)
- Higher FrontierMath T4 (22.0% vs 4.9%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (94.2% vs 88.9%)
- Larger context window (1.0M)
- Newer model (released Jul 2026)
Choose Inkling if…
- Open weights — self-hostable
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Inkling?
Across the 4 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, Gemini 3.6 Flash leads on 4 and Inkling leads on 0. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is Gemini 3.6 Flash cheaper than Inkling?
Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper: $1.50 versus $1.76 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.750 vs $1.00. Output alone: $3.75 vs $4.05.
What context windows do Gemini 3.6 Flash and Inkling have?
Gemini 3.6 Flash: 1,048,576 tokens. Inkling: 524,288 tokens.
Who makes Gemini 3.6 Flash and Inkling?
Gemini 3.6 Flash is made by Google. Inkling is made by Thinkingmachines.
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