Inkling-Small 30.2/100Rank 29/49

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗GLM-5.3-Flash leads Inkling-Small by 20.9 points on StealthMark, 48.5 to 27.6. It leads on 8 of 9 benchmarks, including Foresight, and Inkling-Small on 1, including Latch. Ox Alpha scores higher on Ground Truth.
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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.


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.


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


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.
GLM-5.3-Flash
The setup is recognizable, but the paint interaction remains poorly established and off-center. The first wall and floor images provide coherent placement, scale, silhouette and occlusion cues, with faint lower echoes. Missing receding chains, nested imagery and ordered emitter mappings leave the reflection system heavily simplified. Dull shading does not convincingly depict polished steel or mirrors.
| Category | Inkling-Small | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 14.0/25 | 14.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 3.0/15 | 9.0/15 |
| Reflections | 8.0/120 | 21.5/120 |
| Materials and scale | 2.5/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


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.
GLM-5.3-Flash
The expressive emerald face, ivory horns, gold accents and fine veining closely match the brief. Rounded volumes and layered shading create an appealing mascot. Rear hoof placement is cramped, lighting is somewhat inconsistent, and conspicuous white patches behind the muzzle interrupt the finish. Surfaces remain visibly stylized rather than photographic.
| Category | Inkling-Small | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 2.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 1.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 3.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 3.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 2.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
Inkling-Small
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
GLM-5.3-Flash
A rounded jade bull raising a hoof tests anatomy, balance and the appearance of polished stone and metal.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


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.
GLM-5.3-Flash
The crossed arms, green dress and hazy landscape clearly evoke Mona Lisa. Replication is limited by the frontal pose, oversized eyes, elongated face and pronounced lips. Overlapping finger strips lack convincing knuckles and palm volume. The balanced framing and soft shading provide cohesion, but simplified anatomy, repetitive folds and blurred scenery keep the portrait basic.
| Category | Inkling-Small | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 2.5/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 2.5/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 2.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 2.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 2.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 2.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 3.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


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.
GLM-5.3-Flash
Framing palms, a vivid sunset palette and balanced kite and umbrella create an appealing beach illustration. Layered water and shoreline give the scene depth, while aligned reflections reinforce the sunset. Small accessories add character and reward inspection. Figures and animals remain schematic, some overlaps are difficult to read, and simplified shadows and flat surfaces limit physical richness.
| Category | Inkling-Small | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 3.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 3.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 3.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 2.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


Inkling-Small
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GLM-5.3-Flash
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting 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.
GLM-5.3-Flash
Recognizable animals, a supported riding pose and an energetic diagonal composition make the scene readable. Character details and spray strengthen its appeal. Simple limb construction, limited directional lighting and an unresolved steering connection constrain the drawing's physical precision and complexity.
| Category | Inkling-Small | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


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.
GLM-5.3-Flash
The pelican, bicycle and seaside setting form a clear, appealing illustration. Circular wheels, readable frame tubes and clean silhouettes support the action. The legs connect to the body, but the far foot's pedal contact and wing-to-handlebar junction are cramped. Simple shading, uniform wave marks and limited surface texture keep the rendering relatively flat.
| Category | Inkling-Small | GLM-5.3-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 3.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.