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Inkling Small vs GPT 6 Astra

At a glance

Thinking Machines Lab's smaller, more efficient open-weight multimodal model, with 12B active parameters out of 276B total.

524K ctx$0.45/$1.20 per M

OpenAI's new flagship for demanding end-to-end work: advanced analysis, software engineering, deep research, scientific work, and document creation.

1.1M ctx$10.00/$50.00 per M
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Reasoning
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Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper97%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Specs
524K
Context
256K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
1.1M
Context
128K
Max output
Sep 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input96%$0.45/M tokens
Output98%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read90%$0.10/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$10.00/M tokens
Output$50.00/M tokens
Cache read$1.00/M tokens
Cache write$12.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: Inkling Small vs GPT 6 Astra▼

Which is better, Inkling Small or GPT 6 Astra?

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Both Inkling Small and GPT 6 Astra are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Inkling Small or GPT 6 Astra?

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Inkling Small has a lower blended cost. Inkling Small: $0.45 input / $1.20 output. GPT 6 Astra: $10.00 input / $50.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, Inkling Small or GPT 6 Astra?

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GPT 6 Astra has a larger context window: Inkling Small supports 524K tokens vs GPT 6 Astra at 1.1M tokens.

Do both Inkling Small and GPT 6 Astra support vision?

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Yes, both Inkling Small and GPT 6 Astra support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Inkling Small and GPT 6 Astra?

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Key differences: Inkling Small is significantly cheaper. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Inkling Small and GPT 6 Astra for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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