token.app › Compare › GPT-4o-mini vs Inkling Small
GPT-4o-mini vs Inkling Small
Inkling Small leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks. GPT-4o-mini is 2.4× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Inkling Small accepts the larger context window (524K).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| GPT-4o-mini | Inkling Small | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Thinkingmachines |
| Input $/1M | $0.150 | $0.450 |
| Output $/1M | $0.600 | $1.20 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.262 | $0.637 |
| Context window | 128K | 524K |
| Max output | 16K | 262K |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 37.7% | 88.5% |
| FrontierMath T1–3 | 0.7% | 46.3% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 6.9% | 90.0% |
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 GPT-4o-mini if…
- Costs less per token — $0.262 vs $0.637 blended
Choose Inkling Small if…
- Higher GPQA Diamond (88.5% vs 37.7%)
- Higher FrontierMath T1–3 (46.3% vs 0.7%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (90.0% vs 6.9%)
- Larger context window (524K)
- Open weights — self-hostable
- Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, GPT-4o-mini or Inkling Small?
Across the 3 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, GPT-4o-mini leads on 0 and Inkling Small leads on 3. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is GPT-4o-mini cheaper than Inkling Small?
GPT-4o-mini is cheaper: $0.262 versus $0.637 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.150 vs $0.450. Output alone: $0.600 vs $1.20.
What context windows do GPT-4o-mini and Inkling Small have?
GPT-4o-mini: 128,000 tokens. Inkling Small: 524,288 tokens.
Who makes GPT-4o-mini and Inkling Small?
GPT-4o-mini is made by OpenAI. Inkling Small is made by Thinkingmachines.