Inkling-Small vs Kimi K2.5
| Spec | Inkling-Small | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 29.4 (#84) | 29.1 (#85) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.637 | $1 |
| Context window | 1M | 256K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.45 / $1.2 | $0.5 / $2.5 |
| Max output | - | - |
| Input | text, vision, audio | text, vision, video |
| Released | 2026-07-30 | 2026-01-27 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Inkling-Small | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 6.8 Inkling-Small | 9.7 Kimi K2.5 |
| Agents | 41.1 Inkling-Small | 31.6 Kimi K2.5 |
| Reasoning | 31.7 Inkling-Small | 30.7 Kimi K2.5 |
| Knowledge & language | 19.1 Inkling-Small | 33.9 Kimi K2.5 |
| Human preference | 50.6 Inkling-Small | 51.6 Kimi K2.5 |
Benchmarks both report
Kimi K2.5 leads on 6 of the 8 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Inkling-Small better than Kimi K2.5?
Inkling-Small scores 29.4 on the Respan Index (#84), ahead of Kimi K2.5 at 29.1 (#85). Kimi K2.5 leads on 6 of the 8 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Inkling-Small or Kimi K2.5?
Inkling-Small lists at $0.45 input and $1.2 output per 1M tokens; Kimi K2.5 at $0.5 and $2.5. Inkling-Small is 1.6x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Inkling-Small accepts 1M tokens and Kimi K2.5 256K tokens.