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  5. GPT-5.1-Codex-MinivsLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Updated Sep 2026

GPT-5.1-Codex-MinivsLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is cheaper than GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini at $0/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) compared across 18 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.1-Codex-MiniLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input price$1.5/M tokensFree
Output price$6/M tokensFree
Context window400K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedNov 2025Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 18 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini577 words
1-Month Beginner Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus areas: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep & Stress Balance. Each week builds a little habit-building momentum. Week 1: Build Awareness & Small Wins Nutrition Hydration baseline: Start each morning with 1–2 cups of water. Carry a bottle.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)493 words
🌱 Your 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan 🥗 Key Area 1: Diet — Nourish Your Body Week 1: Add one extra serving of vegetables to your day (e.g., a handful of spinach in your morning eggs or a side salad at dinner). Week 2: Swap one sugary drink (soda, juice, sweetened coffee) per day for water or herbal tea.
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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-5.1-Codex-Mini182 words
Honey-Garlic Chickpea Sizzle Bowls Prep + Cook Time: ~25 minutes Ingredients (7 pantry staples): 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup rice (white or brown) 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder if canned) 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp chili flakes (adjust to your heat preference)…
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)234 words
✨ Midnight Stardust Pasta ✨ A silky, golden garlic butter pasta that tastes far more magical than its humble ingredients suggest. ⏱ Time Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 12 minutes Total: 17 minutes 🛒 Ingredients (7 Pantry Staples) Spaghetti (8 oz) Butter (4 tbsp) Olive oil (2 tbsp) Garlic (4 cloves, minced) Parmesan cheese (½…
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini496 words
1) Simplified FY2026–FY2030 Operating & Debt Table (Figures in $m; ΔNWC is outflow; “FCF after debt service” = EBITDA – cash interest – cash taxes – capex – ΔNWC. Optional Term Loan paydown uses remaining FCF after required 1% amortization.)
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)576 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) — LBO Underwriting Analysis ENTRY SUMMARY (End FY2025) Item Value FY2025 EBITDA $120.0m Purchase EV (12.0x) $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2.0%) $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x) $180.0m Total Debt $660.0m Equity Check $808.8m YEAR-BY-YEAR MODEL (FY2026–FY2030…
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
Input
$1.50
Output
$6.00
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.25 in·$2.00 out·400k·100% up
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

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

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Common questions

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini is developed by OpenAI while Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is developed by inclusionAI. GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini has a 400K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 18 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 18 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini costs $1.5/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is $1.50/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-5.1-Codex-Mini and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) 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.

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