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  5. GPT-5.1vsLing 3.0 Flash
Updated Jul 2026

GPT-5.1vsLing 3.0 Flash

Ling 3.0 Flash is cheaper than GPT-5.1 at $0.021/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.

GPT-5.1 and Ling 3.0 Flash compared across 16 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.1Ling 3.0 Flash
Input price$1.25/M tokens$0.021/M tokens
Output price$10/M tokens$0.063/M tokens
Context window400K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedNov 2025Jul 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 16 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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-5.1200 words
Dish Name: Pantry Sunset One-Pot Tomato Garlic Pasta Uses only these 7 common pantry ingredients: Dried pasta (spaghetti or any short pasta) – 8 oz (about 225 g) Canned crushed tomatoes – 1 can (14–15 oz / 400 g) Garlic – 3 cloves, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder) Olive oil – 2 tbsp (any neutral oil works) Salt – 1 to…
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Ling 3.0 Flash248 words
🍝 Honey Fire Twirls A sticky-sweet, spicy, savory pasta that comes together in minutes. 🧺 Ingredients (7 pantry staples) Spaghetti (or penne) — 8 oz Olive oil — 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced — 4 cloves Honey — 3 tablespoons Soy sauce — 2 tablespoons Red pepper flakes — ½ teaspoon (adjust to taste) Parmesan cheese…
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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-5.1979 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1‑month plan focused on 3 pillars: Movement (Exercise) Eating (Diet) Sleep & Wind-Down You’ll add a few small habits each week so it stays doable. How to use this plan Pick a start date (e.g., next Monday). Print or note the weekly goals somewhere visible.
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Ling 3.0 Flash568 words
🌱 Your 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan 🥦 1. Diet — Nourish, Don't Deprive Week 1: Awareness Keep a food journal — just track what you eat (no judgment). This alone builds mindful eating habits. Add, don't subtract — introduce one extra serving of vegetables per meal.
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Favorite Game

I know you're an AI and don't truly have personal preferences, but if you had to pick one video game as your all-time favorite, which would…

GPT-5.18 words
The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
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Ling 3.0 Flash8 words
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.1
GPT-5.1
Ling 3.0 Flash
Ling 3.0 Flash

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

Ling 3.0 Flash costs 159x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5.1
Input
$1.25
Output
$10.00
Ling 3.0 Flash
Input
$0.02
60× cheaper
Output
$0.06
159× cheaper

Ling 3.0 Flash is cheaper on both: 60× input, 159× output.

Where to run it

4 hosts, cheapest first

GPT-5.12 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$1.25 in·$10.00 out·400k·100% upOpenAI$1.25 in·$10.00 out·400k·100% up
Ling 3.0 Flash2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovita$0.02 in·$0.06 out·262k·100% upDDeepInfrabf16$0.06 in·$0.18 out·131k·99.6% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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GPT-5.1 is developed by OpenAI while Ling 3.0 Flash is developed by inclusionAI. GPT-5.1 has a 400K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 16 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.1 and Ling 3.0 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 16 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.1 costs $1.25/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash costs $0.021/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash is $1.23/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 and Ling 3.0 Flash 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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