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Updated Jul 2026

GPT-5vsLing 3.0 Flash

Ling 3.0 Flash is cheaper than GPT-5 at $0.021/M vs $1.25/M input tokens.

GPT-5 and Ling 3.0 Flash compared across 3 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5Ling 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
ParametersNot disclosed124B
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2025Jul 2026
Our Verdict
GPT-5
GPT-5
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
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5
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-52 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·99.5% up

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

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FAQ

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GPT-5 is developed by OpenAI while Ling 3.0 Flash is developed by inclusionAI. GPT-5 has a 400K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 3 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5 and Ling 3.0 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 3 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5 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 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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