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Updated Jul 2026

Ling 3.0 FlashvsOpenAI o4-mini

Ling 3.0 Flash is cheaper than OpenAI o4-mini at $0.021/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.

Ling 3.0 Flash and OpenAI o4-mini compared across 16 shared prompts
SpecLing 3.0 FlashOpenAI o4-mini
Input price$0.021/M tokens$1.1/M tokens
Output price$0.063/M tokens$4.4/M tokens
Context window262K tokens—
Parameters124BNot disclosed
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2026Apr 2025
Our Verdict
Ling 3.0 Flash
Ling 3.0 Flash
OpenAI o4-mini
OpenAI o4-miniRunner-up

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

Ling 3.0 Flash costs 70x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Ling 3.0 Flash
Input
$0.02
52× cheaper
Output
$0.06
70× cheaper
OpenAI o4-mini
Input
$1.10
Output
$4.40

Ling 3.0 Flash is cheaper on both: 52× input, 70× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts, cheapest first

Ling 3.0 Flash2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovita$0.02 in·$0.06 out·262k·100% upDDeepInfrabf16$0.06 in·$0.18 out·131k·99.7% up
OpenAI o4-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 is developed by inclusionAI while OpenAI o4-mini is developed by OpenAI. You can compare their actual outputs across 16 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Ling 3.0 Flash and OpenAI o4-mini 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.

Ling 3.0 Flash costs $0.021/M input tokens and OpenAI o4-mini costs $1.1/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash is $1.08/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 and OpenAI o4-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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