Ember-1 vs Inkling 2 Small
Ember-1 and Inkling 2 Small are closely matched at 42.5 and 47.1 on the LLM Stats Score. Inkling 2 Small is 12.6x cheaper per token.
Fireworks AI · Thinking Machines Lab · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ember-1 and Inkling 2 Small are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 42.5 and 47.1.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ember-1 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Inkling 2 Small is roughly 12.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Ember-1 also accepts a larger context window (1,040,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Ember-1
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,040,000 token context window
Choose Inkling 2 Small
- cost matters — it's about 12.6x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
4 reported for Ember-1 · 11 for Inkling 2 Small
Ember-1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while Inkling 2 Small is better at 0 benchmarks.
Ember-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Ember-1 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Inkling 2 Small ($0.30/1M tokens).
For output processing, Ember-1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 15.0x more expensive than Inkling 2 Small ($1.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Ember-1 is more expensive than Inkling 2 Small.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Ember-1 has 2186.0B more parameters than Inkling 2 Small, making it 368.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Ember-1 accepts 1,040,000 input tokens compared to Inkling 2 Small's 256,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Inkling 2 Small supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ember-1 does not.
Inkling 2 Small can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Ember-1
Inkling 2 Small
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Ember-1 was released on 2026-09-23, while Inkling 2 Small was released on 2026-11-05.
Inkling 2 Small is 1 month newer than Ember-1.
Sep 23, 2026
1 months ago
Nov 5, 2026
4 days ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Ember-1 is available from Fireworks. Inkling 2 Small is available from Thinking Machines Lab.
Ember-1
Inkling 2 Small
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Ember-1 and Inkling 2 Small side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ember-1 vs Inkling 2 Small.