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Inkling vs Inkling Small
Of the 4 public leaderboards that rate both, Inkling scores higher on 2 and Inkling Small on 2. On the ArtificialWatch Index, which takes the median of each model's percentile across the boards that score it, Inkling is at 3.1 and Inkling Small at 1.7 (out of 100).
Scores as published by each board; table composed November 13, 2026.
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Leaderboard by leaderboard
| Board | Inkling | Inkling Small | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Elo (community votes) | 1,443 | 1,414.2 | Inkling |
| Vals AI Vals Index accuracy % · weighted finance + coding tasks | 29 | 27.6 | Inkling |
| Artificial Analysis intelligence index · measured runs only | 12.5 | 12.9 | Inkling Small |
| Epoch AI Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI) · many benchmarks on one scale | 148.4 | 150.8 | Inkling Small |
Raw scores are each board's own scale, so compare within a row, not across rows. Full table: the bench index.
For coding
On the ArtificialWatch coding index, Inkling is at 3.7 (#47 of 48) and Inkling Small at 3.5 (#48). Inkling scores higher on both coding boards that rate them.
| Coding board | Inkling | Inkling Small |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena · Coding | 1,467 | 1,451.5 |
| Vals Vibe Code Bench | 19.2 | 19.1 |
Inkling at a glance
- Developer
- Thinking Machines
- Status
- Live since July 15, 2026
Open weights · 975B MoE · dropped Jul 15.
Inkling Small at a glance
- Developer
- Thinking Machines
- Status
- Live since July 30, 2026
Live — 276B total / 12B active · SWE-bench Verified 80.2% · 512K ctx · open weights.
Inkling vs Inkling Small: quick answers
Which is better, Inkling or Inkling Small?
It depends on what you measure. Of the 4 public leaderboards that rate both, Inkling scores higher on 2 and Inkling Small on 2. Inkling's widest lead is on LMArena; Inkling Small's widest lead is on Artificial Analysis. On the ArtificialWatch Index, which takes the median of each model's percentile across the boards that score it, Inkling is at 3.1 and Inkling Small at 1.7 (out of 100).
Which is newer, Inkling or Inkling Small?
Inkling Small. It went live on July 30, 2026, 15 days after Inkling (July 15, 2026).
How do Inkling and Inkling Small compare for coding?
On the ArtificialWatch coding index, Inkling is at 3.7 (#47 of 48) and Inkling Small at 3.5 (#48). Inkling scores higher on both coding boards that rate them.
Who makes Inkling and Inkling Small?
Both are from Thinking Machines.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each score is the leaderboard's own published figure, read by ArtificialWatch (table composed November 13, 2026). Boards measure different things, so raw scores are only comparable within a row.
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