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GPT-6 Sol vs Inkling-Small

GPT-6 Sol leads Inkling-Small by 24.1 points on StealthMark, 51.7 to 27.6. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. GPT-6 Sol scores higher on Beach, with its largest category advantage in anatomy & construction.

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Overall StealthMark

51.7/100Overall rank 13/53
27.6/100Overall rank 43/53

General Intelligence

46.1/100
25.5/100

Visual Intelligence

61.6/100
31.1/100

Reasoning efficiency

On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.

Single-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens on a single problem

Multi-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens across connected steps, as in agentic workflows

  • GPT-6 Sol
  • Inkling-Small

Open or local

Open modelApache 2.0

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Where each model leads

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  • Inkling-Small
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DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

Both take about 1.05M tokens of context.

  • GPT-6 Sol
  • Inkling-Small
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
GPT-6 Sol: $10$2 inputInkling-Small: No list price
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
GPT-6 Sol: 1.05MTied128K max outputInkling-Small: 1MTied
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
GPT-6 Sol: 91tokens/sInkling-Small: Not measured
SizeTotal and active parameters
GPT-6 Sol: Not disclosedInkling-Small: 276B12B active
Developer
OpenAIThinking Machines Lab
Released
22 Sep 2026Not published
Origin
United StatesNot published
Input → output
Text, image → textText, image, audio → text
Architecture
Not published42-layer decoder-only transformer with sparse mixture-of-experts feed-forward (6 of 256 routed experts plus 2 shared per token); hybrid local and global attention; natively multimodal with a hierarchical patch image encoder and discrete-token audio

Full datasheets, every price and sourceGPT-6 Sol ↗Inkling-Small ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

GPT-6 Sol 30.4/100Rank 28/49

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 36 ptsTurn 7 / 20

Inkling-Small 30.2/100Rank 29/49

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 38 ptsTurn 17 / 20

Points per level

LevelGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
Level 1Second Thoughts
17 ptsOut of lives
9 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
5 ptsOut of lives
6 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
6 ptsOut of lives
8 ptsOut of lives

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

GPT-6 Sol 76.6/100Rank 12/50

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.6 ptsTurn 27 / 40

Inkling-Small 34.7/100Rank 34/50

Cleared 3 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 518 ptsTurn 40 / 40

Points per level

LevelGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.6 ptsCleared
9.8 ptsCleared
Level 3Relay vault
18.4 ptsCleared
2.8 ptsFinished early
Level 4Passing bay
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
8 ptsFinished early
Level 5Second thoughts
20.6 ptsCleared
18 ptsCleared

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

GPT-6 Sol

The centered sphere, separate airborne black form and color ordering support scene recognition. Rounded shading and curved rims provide readable volume and gloss. Shrinking side images, a floor counterpart and curved lamp highlights provide isolated reflection cues, but broad bands and sparse repetitions leave nested room imagery, outer chains and ordered emitter mapping unsupported. Vertical framing departs from the prescribed view, while paint contact, transport and solid-metal appearance remain weak or uncertain.

Inkling-Small

The sphere's apparent floor support, separate dark feature and broad paint ordering justify partial state credit. The major weakness is the largely missing mirror system: isolated side images and faint floor echoes do not establish repeated virtual rooms or curved spherical mapping. Downward framing, the oversized frontal panel, unresolved paint transport and satin surface appearance remain distinct limitations.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
State at 600 ms19.0/2514.0/25
Camera and placement12.0/153.0/15
Reflections8.0/1208.0/120
Materials and scale6.5/102.5/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

GPT-6 Sol

Six evenly spaced lobes, small outward-facing heads and a regular hexagonal opening make the motif immediately readable. The central angular band merges several intersections, weakening the alternating weave. Pale shading gives modest volume, but scales are sparse and repetitive, crossing shadows are weak, and the heads have limited anatomical definition.

Inkling-Small

The faces and dripping caps communicate a cute mushroom scene, but simple construction and weak spatial relationships limit the result. The defining foot-stamping action is unresolved, the flattering portrait is smaller than its painter, and the requested material contrasts are only partly conveyed.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
Task & likeness7.5/102.5/10
Anatomy & construction6.5/101.5/10
Space & placement6.5/103.5/10
Light & reflections6.0/103.0/10
Purposeful detail6.5/104.5/10
Artistry & character7.0/103.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/103.5/10
Visual integrity6.0/102.0/10

Benchmark task

GPT-6 Sol

A pale serpent woven into an interlocking knot tests connected anatomy, repeated structure and readable overlaps. Organic surface detail must work with the overall geometry.

Inkling-Small

Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.

Mona Lisa

Same task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

GPT-6 Sol

The dark clothing, crossed arms, restrained smile and distant landscape establish the Mona Lisa reference. Replication is limited by the oversized, nearly frontal head, schematic eyes and fingerless hand shapes. Soft shading suggests facial volume, but muddy transitions and angular scenery weaken depth and painterly finish.

Inkling-Small

A recognizable but rudimentary Mona Lisa interpretation. Facial shading and subdued colors provide coherence, while the frontal blocklike torso, unresolved wrists, fingerless hands and shallow landscape substantially limit likeness, construction and finish.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
Task & likeness5.5/102.5/10
Anatomy & construction3.5/102.5/10
Space & placement5.5/103.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/102.5/10
Purposeful detail4.5/102.0/10
Artistry & character5.0/102.5/10
Materials & effects4.5/102.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/103.0/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Same task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

GPT-6 Sol

A cohesive, appealing beach illustration with framing palms, a warm sunset and a clear reflection path. The turtle, crab, birds and beach ball fulfill the playful brief. Clean silhouettes and restrained colors work well, while simplified anatomy, shallow spatial cues and inconsistent foreground shadows limit depth and finish.

Inkling-Small

A recognizable sunset beach with a clear focal sun and appealing color transitions. Connected fish silhouettes and layered scenery establish basic coherence. Primitive figures, ambiguous recreation, sparse descriptive detail and weak grounding limit construction and depth. The aligned reflection supplies a useful lighting cue, but shadows and material effects remain underdeveloped.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
Task & likeness8.5/103.5/10
Anatomy & construction7.0/103.0/10
Space & placement7.0/103.0/10
Light & reflections6.5/103.0/10
Purposeful detail7.0/103.0/10
Artistry & character6.0/103.0/10
Materials & effects6.5/102.5/10
Visual integrity7.5/102.0/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

GPT-6 Sol

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Inkling-Small

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Same task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

GPT-6 Sol

The raccoon rides the dog's back, and the dog's connected foreleg reaches the steering grip. Expressive faces, a cohesive palette and sweeping wake make an appealing illustration. Vehicle construction and seating remain simplified; broad splash ribbons convey speed more convincingly than physical displacement. The sun has little corresponding reflection or effect on the subjects.

Inkling-Small

Recognizable animals, readable accessories and an appealing sunset support a coherent basic cartoon. Rounded construction leaves joints, riding support and steering unresolved. Decorative gradients contribute atmosphere, but directional lighting, distinct materials and convincing water displacement are weakly demonstrated.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
Task & likeness7.5/104.0/10
Anatomy & construction6.5/103.0/10
Space & placement7.5/104.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/105.0/10
Purposeful detail7.5/105.5/10
Artistry & character6.5/104.0/10
Materials & effects7.5/105.0/10
Visual integrity8.0/105.0/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Same task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

GPT-6 Sol

The pelican reads clearly, with an expressive face, generous bill and appealing pastel composition. Spokes, basket weave and feather contours are carefully organized. Both legs connect to the body, though joint definition and pedal contacts are simplified. Consistent wheel placement and a ground shadow establish support; restrained shading gives limited volume.

Inkling-Small

The pelican is immediately recognizable, and its sweeping neck, shaped bill and orderly spokes provide character. Riding remains only partially realized: legs, pedal engagement, steering and seat support cannot be read confidently. Controlled graphic effects add atmosphere, but simplified construction and weak grounding keep the result basic.

Score breakdown

CategoryGPT-6 SolInkling-Small
Task & likeness9.0/104.0/10
Anatomy & construction7.5/103.0/10
Space & placement8.0/103.0/10
Light & reflections7.0/103.0/10
Purposeful detail8.0/104.5/10
Artistry & character8.5/105.0/10
Materials & effects7.0/104.5/10
Visual integrity8.5/103.0/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.