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Updated Sep 2026

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)vso3 Mini

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is cheaper than o3 Mini at $0/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and o3 Mini compared across 18 shared prompts
SpecLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)o3 Mini
Input priceFree$1.1/M tokens
Output priceFree$4.4/M tokens
Context window262K tokens64K tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedSep 2026Dec 2024
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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) –…

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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o3 Mini1,203 words
Below is one acceptable “short‐cut” working paper that shows the key steps. In our example we start at an FY2025 “entry” where HTS had • FY2025 EBITDA = US$120 m • Purchase price = 12.0× EBITDA = US$1,440 m • Total debt = 5.5× EBITDA = US$660 m, split as: – Term Loan = 4.0× EBITDA = US$480 m (9.0% cash interest…
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1,203 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO — LEDGERLIFT (LLLT) Classification: Internal — Investment Committee Date: June 2025 Analyst: [Portfolio Team] Recommendation & Thesis Recommendation: SHORT 12-Month Price Target Range: $28–$38 (base-to-bull DCF; downside to $17 in bear) Thesis: LLLT trades at ~$46 (mkt cap ~$8.7B, EV ~$7.3B)…
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o3 Mini1,281 words
Internal Memo – LedgerLift (LLLT) Date: [Insert Date] ───────────────────────────── Recommendation & 12-Month Price Target Recommendation: SHORT 12-Month Price Target Range: $17 – $28/share Thesis: LedgerLift’s current trading price of $46 appears significantly expanded relative to our DCF valuations across base, bull…
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Our Verdict
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
o3 Mini
o3 MiniRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
o3 Mini
Input
$1.10
Output
$4.40
Where to run it

2 hosts

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up
o3 Mini1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$1.10 in·$4.40 out·200k·100% up

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

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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is developed by inclusionAI while o3 Mini is developed by OpenAI. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) has a 262K token context window vs o3 Mini's 64K. You can compare their actual outputs across 18 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and o3 Mini 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.

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) costs $0/M input tokens and o3 Mini costs $1.1/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is $1.10/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 Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and o3 Mini 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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