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  5. GPT-5.1vsLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Updated Aug 2026

GPT-5.1vsLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is cheaper than GPT-5.1 at $0/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.

GPT-5.1 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5.1Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input price$1.25/M tokensFree
Output price$10/M tokensFree
Context window400K tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedNov 2025Aug 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 2 of the 20 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 Flash Fin (free)166 words
Midnight Molten Lava Cake Ingredients: All-purpose flour (4 tbsp) Granulated sugar (4 tbsp) Unsweetened cocoa powder (2 tbsp) Vegetable oil (3 tbsp) Water (2 tbsp) Vanilla extract (¼ tsp) Baking powder (¼ tsp) Instructions: Combine Dry Ingredients: In a standard microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, sugar…
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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 Flash Fin (free)825 words
This 1-month plan is designed to build foundational habits without causing burnout. The golden rule of beginner health is "add before you subtract"—focus on adding good habits rather than punishing yourself by removing "bad" ones. Here is your simple, actionable 1-month plan focusing on Diet, Exercise, and Sleep.
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Our Verdict
GPT-5.1
GPT-5.1
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1 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
Input
$1.25
Output
$10.00
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

3 hosts

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 Flash Fin (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovita$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% 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 Fin (free) is developed by inclusionAI. GPT-5.1 has a 400K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 20 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5.1 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 20 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5.1 costs $1.25/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is $1.25/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 Fin (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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