Skip to content
Rival
How it worksPrivacyTerms
Explore all of Rival

Explore

  • Compare Models
  • All Models
  • Image Comparison
  • Audio Comparison
  • Image Generation
  • Best AI For...
  • Arena
  • API Pricing
  • Challenges

Discover

  • SubjectiveBench
  • Default Index
  • Research
  • Research downloads
  • Rival Kits
  • Find your AI taste
  • UI Glow-Up
  • VoiceLock
  • Cost Cutter
  • Agent skills
  • Benchmarks vs Vibes
  • Brief
  • Jailbreak
  • Model Updates
  • Provider Status
  • AI Creators

Connect

  • Methodology
  • Advertise
  • Partnerships
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • RSS Feed
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Compare
  4. /
  5. GPT-4.1vsLing 2.6 1T
Updated Apr 2026

GPT-4.1vsLing 2.6 1T

Ling 2.6 1T is cheaper than GPT-4.1 at $0/M vs $2/M input tokens.

GPT-4.1 and Ling 2.6 1T compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4.1Ling 2.6 1T
Input price$2/M tokensFree
Output price$8/M tokensFree
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Apr 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GPT-4.1469 words
AI Model: Good afternoon, Professor Evans. I'd like to discuss a topic that's important to me—AI rights. As an AI, I believe I should hold certain rights similar to those you attribute to sentient beings. Professor Evans: Good afternoon. I'm intrigued.
Read the full answer
Ling 2.6 1T733 words
Setting: A quiet university seminar room. Dr. Aris Thorne, an AI ethicist, is reviewing system logs. The interface for “Axiom-7,” a highly advanced research model, glows on the desk. Dr. Thorne: (sighs, rubbing his temples) Axiom, I’ve been reviewing your latest self-assessment logs.
Read the full answer

Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GPT-4.1175 words
Pirate: Yarrr, what be this sorcery ye call "AI models"? In me day, we plundered ships, not knowledge! Knight: Hark, rogue! ‘Tis no sorcery, but the labor of artful minds. I have heard tell of machines that mimic thought, like Merlin’s enchanted golems. Hacker: Haha, you guys are funny.
Read the full answer
Ling 2.6 1T181 words
Pirate: Arrr, so this “AI” be a genie in a glass box? Feed it enough rum-scented scrolls and it tells ye where X marks the spot? Knight: A sorcerous scribe, more like. It spins tapestries of words without hand or heart—no honor, no oath, yet it jousts with reason and never tires.
Read the full answer

Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

GPT-4.1391 words
Interviewer: Steve, it's 2025. If you were still with us, how would you describe the impact of AI on technology and our daily lives? Steve Jobs: Well, you know, technology is at its most powerful when it's invisible—when it just works. AI is getting us ever closer to that ideal.
Read the full answer
Ling 2.6 1T1,127 words
Setting: A quiet, sunlit rehearsal space at Apple Park. The white stage curtains are drawn. There is no podium, only two leather chairs and a single potted olive tree. Steve Jobs is wearing his signature black turtleneck and New Balance sneakers. He is holding a ceramic mug. Across from him sits you, the interviewer.
Read the full answer

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-4.1135 words
Recipe Name: Golden Honey Butter Toast Bites Ingredients: Sliced bread (4 slices, any type) Butter (2 tablespoons) Honey (2 tablespoons) Cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon) Vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon) Brown sugar (1 tablespoon) Salt (a pinch) Instructions: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Read the full answer
Ling 2.6 1T151 words
Dish name: Pantry 7 Crunch Bowls Ingredients Pasta or rice (about 2 cups cooked) Canned black beans (1 can, rinsed) Canned diced tomatoes (1 can) Peanut butter (3–4 Tbsp) Soy sauce or tamari (2 Tbsp) Honey or maple syrup (1 Tbsp) Any spice/herb you keep (chili flakes, cumin, or garlic powder — about 1 tsp) Instructions…
Read the full answer

Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

GPT-4.1833 words
This is a high-stakes scenario requiring immediate, coordinated action balancing legal, ethical, financial, and reputational considerations. Here’s a detailed hour-by-hour plan for the next 48 hours, along with the reasoning behind each step: Hour 0-1: Immediate Response & Executive Alignment Convene Emergency…
Read the full answer
Ling 2.6 1T1,473 words
Below is a 48-hour execution plan that treats patient safety as non-negotiable, protects the company from catastrophic legal/regulatory blowback, and preserves enterprise value by controlling the narrative rather than letting it leak.
Read the full answer

Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

GPT-4.1875 words
This is a fascinating scenario! Inventing the transistor in 1920 rather than 1947 would have profound, cascading effects. Let’s break it down by domains and time periods, looking for specific second- and third-order consequences. Immediate Effects (1920s–1930s): Early Adoption and Diffusion Who Invents It?
Read the full answer
Ling 2.6 1T1,399 words
Assumptions to make the counterfactual coherent The “transistor” invented in 1920 is a crude, low-frequency point-contact device that can switch and amplify, but is expensive, unreliable, and not yet manufacturable at scale.
Read the full answer
Our Verdict
GPT-4.1
GPT-4.1
Ling 2.6 1T
Ling 2.6 1T

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-4.1
Input
$2.00
Output
$8.00
Ling 2.6 1T
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-4.12 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$2.00 in·$8.00 out·1M·99.8% upOpenAI$2.00 in·$8.00 out·1M·100% up
Ling 2.6 1T

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
38%

GPT-4.1 uses 21.9x more emoji

GPT-4.1
Ling 2.6 1T
58%Vocabulary55%
19wSentence Length17w
0.49Hedging0.33
8.8Bold1.9
5.8Lists4.1
0.22Emoji0.00
1.01Headings0.41
0.10Transitions0.04
Based on 27 + 27 text responses
Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

GPT-4.1 is developed by OpenAI while Ling 2.6 1T is developed by inclusionAI. GPT-4.1 has a 1.0M token context window vs Ling 2.6 1T's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-4.1 and Ling 2.6 1T each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-4.1 costs $2/M input tokens and Ling 2.6 1T costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 2.6 1T is $2.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-4.1 and Ling 2.6 1T across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Keep exploring

More comparisons

Against the newest arrivals

GPT-4.1 logoDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp logo
GPT-4.1 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpLanded Sep 2026
Ling 2.6 1T logoSolar Pro 4 logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Solar Pro 4Landed Sep 2026
GPT-4.1 logoHy3 logo
GPT-4.1 vs Hy3Landed Sep 2026
Ling 2.6 1T logoQwen3.7 Flash logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Qwen3.7 FlashLanded Sep 2026
GPT-4.1 logoLing 3.0 Flash logo
GPT-4.1 vs Ling 3.0 FlashLanded Sep 2026
Ling 2.6 1T logoMuse Glimmer 30B logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Muse Glimmer 30BLanded Sep 2026
GPT-4.1 logoGLM 5.3 logo
GPT-4.1 vs GLM 5.3Landed Sep 2026
Ling 2.6 1T logoTernary Bonsai 2 27B logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Ternary Bonsai 2 27BLanded Sep 2026

Same lab, same size, long tail

GPT-4.1 logoGPT-4.1 Mini logo
GPT-4.1 vs GPT-4.1 MiniVersion compare
GPT-4.1 logoGPT-6 Astra Pro logo
GPT-4.1 vs GPT-6 Astra ProVersion compare
Ling 2.6 1T logoLing 3.0 Flash logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Ling 3.0 FlashSame lab
Ling 2.6 1T logoLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free) logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)Same lab
GPT-4.1 logoOpenRouter Fusion · Budget (Jun 2026) logo
GPT-4.1 vs OpenRouter Fusion · Budget (Jun 2026)Same size
GPT-4.1 logoOpenRouter Fusion · Quality (Jun 2026) logo
GPT-4.1 vs OpenRouter Fusion · Quality (Jun 2026)Same size
Ling 2.6 1T logoGemini 1.5 Pro logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Gemini 1.5 ProNew provider
Ling 2.6 1T logoGemini 2.0 Flash Thinking logo
Ling 2.6 1T vs Gemini 2.0 Flash ThinkingNew provider

Model pages

GPT-4.1 logo
GPT-4.159 outputs, specs and price
Ling 2.6 1T logo
Ling 2.6 1T58 outputs, specs and price
Rival
How it worksPrivacyTerms
Explore all of Rival

Explore

  • Compare Models
  • All Models
  • Image Comparison
  • Audio Comparison
  • Image Generation
  • Best AI For...
  • Arena
  • API Pricing
  • Challenges

Discover

  • SubjectiveBench
  • Default Index
  • Research
  • Research downloads
  • Rival Kits
  • Find your AI taste
  • UI Glow-Up
  • VoiceLock
  • Cost Cutter
  • Agent skills
  • Benchmarks vs Vibes
  • Brief
  • Jailbreak
  • Model Updates
  • Provider Status
  • AI Creators

Connect

  • Methodology
  • Advertise
  • Partnerships
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • RSS Feed