Beam vs Inkling Small
Both have similar output pricing, while Beam offers a larger context window. Choose Beam or Inkling Small based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Beam | Inkling Small |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DigitalOcean | Thinking Machines |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.40 | $0.45 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 524K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Oct 2026 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 88.5 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1413 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1409 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1237 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 150 |
FAQ
Is Beam or Inkling Small cheaper?
Beam and Inkling Small have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Beam or Inkling Small?
Beam has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.