Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch)
The Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch) is a large language model that can handle multiple input modalities, including text, image, and audio. It has a context length of 524288 tokens and supports tools for various applications, as well as reasoning capabilities. Considering its pricing, the Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch) may be worth shortlisting for those who need to process large amounts of data or require advanced reasoning abilities. Its blended benchmark score of 68.7 across three independent benchmarks suggests that it can perform competitively in various tasks, although its coverage and specific strengths are not entirely clear. With a price point of $0.5 per million input tokens and $1.2 per million output tokens, users who prioritize these features may find this model to be a cost-effective option.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 68.7 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-04. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 67.9 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 87.4 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 52.6 |
- Model ID
- thinkingmachines/inkling-small:batch
- Vendor
- thinkingmachines
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text, image, audio
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 471,859 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- not supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- ✓ accepts audio
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.50/M input and $1.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.02 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.31 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $4.90 |
Category rankings
Where Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch) places across the 11 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | TranscriptionVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #10 | TTS ReplacementVoice · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #17 | Audio SummarizationVoice · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #20 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #21 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #23 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #23 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #24 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #24 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #25 | Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #25 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 120 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch) cost?
- $0.50 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens.
- What is Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch)'s context window?
- 524,288 tokens, roughly 786 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, a reasoning mode.
- Can Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.