Ember-1 vs MAI-Thinking-1
Ember-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 32.9.
Fireworks AI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ember-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 32.9, ranking #51 overall.
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.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Ember-1
- overall performance matters — it scores 43.1 and ranks #51 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose MAI-Thinking-1
- you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
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 · 23 for MAI-Thinking-1
Ember-1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Ember-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Ember-1 has 1780.0B more parameters than MAI-Thinking-1, making it 178.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Ember-1 specifies input context (1,040,000 tokens).
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 MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.
Ember-1 is 4 months newer than MAI-Thinking-1.
Sep 23, 2026
2 weeks ago
3mo newerJun 2, 2026
4 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Ember-1 and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ember-1 vs MAI-Thinking-1.