Grok 4.6 vs Inkling-Small
Grok 4.6 (xAI) and Inkling-Small (Thinking Machines) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Grok 4.6 leads on overall intelligence (ECI 156 vs 150).
- Inkling-Small is cheaper on input tokens — $0.45 vs $2.00 per 1M.
- Inkling-Small has a larger context window (1M vs 500K tokens).
- Grok 4.6 ranks higher for coding (92th vs 53th percentile).
| Attribute | Grok 4.6 | Inkling-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 156 | 150 |
| Coding | 92 | 53 |
| Math | 92 | 52 |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 73 | 41 |
| Agentic & Tools | 85 | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | xAI | Thinking Machines |
| Family | Grok | — |
| Released | Aug 12, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Availability | API access | Open weights (unrestricted) |
| Context window | 500K | 1M |
| Price — $/M input | $2.00 | $0.45 |
| Price — $/M output | $6.00 | $1.20 |
| Inputs | text, image, file | text, image, audio |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 99% | 90% |
| APEX | 41% | — |
| ARC-AGI | 88% | 84% |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 67% | 40% |
| GPQA Diamond | 94% | 89% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 43% | 33% |
| SciCode | 56% | 50% |
| SimpleBench | 76% | — |
| SimpleQA Verified | 49% | 19% |
| WebDev Arena | 1629 | 1402 |
| WeirdML | 67% | — |
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grok 4.6 better than Inkling-Small?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Grok 4.6 scores higher (156) than Inkling-Small (150). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, Grok 4.6 or Inkling-Small?
Inkling-Small is cheaper on input tokens at $0.45 per million, versus $2.00 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, Grok 4.6 or Inkling-Small?
Inkling-Small supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 500K for the other.
Which is better for coding, Grok 4.6 or Inkling-Small?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, Grok 4.6 ranks higher — 92th vs 53th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.