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Grok 4.6 vs Inkling Small
Grok 4.6 leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks. Inkling Small is 4.7× 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
| Grok 4.6 | Inkling Small | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | SpaceXAI | Thinkingmachines |
| Input $/1M | $2.00 | $0.450 |
| Output $/1M | $6.00 | $1.20 |
| Blended $/1M | $3.00 | $0.637 |
| Context window | 500K | 524K |
| Max output | 450K | 262K |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 94.0% | 88.5% |
| FrontierMath T1–3 | 66.0% | 46.3% |
| FrontierMath T4 | 31.7% | 17.1% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 99.2% | 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 Grok 4.6 if…
- Higher GPQA Diamond (94.0% vs 88.5%)
- Higher FrontierMath T1–3 (66.0% vs 46.3%)
- Higher FrontierMath T4 (31.7% vs 17.1%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (99.2% vs 90.0%)
- Newer model (released Aug 2026)
Choose Inkling Small if…
- Costs less per token — $0.637 vs $3.00 blended
- Larger context window (524K)
- Open weights — self-hostable
FAQ
Which is better, Grok 4.6 or Inkling Small?
Across the 4 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, Grok 4.6 leads on 4 and Inkling Small leads on 0. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is Grok 4.6 cheaper than Inkling Small?
Inkling Small is cheaper: $0.637 versus $3.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $2.00 vs $0.450. Output alone: $6.00 vs $1.20.
What context windows do Grok 4.6 and Inkling Small have?
Grok 4.6: 500,000 tokens. Inkling Small: 524,288 tokens.
Who makes Grok 4.6 and Inkling Small?
Grok 4.6 is made by SpaceXAI. Inkling Small is made by Thinkingmachines.