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GPT-4.5 vs Ling 3.1 Flash

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 20.1.

OpenAI · InclusionAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 20.1, ranking #15 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ling 3.1 Flash 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 GPT-4.5

  • you want predictable pricing at $75.00/M input and $150.00/M output

Choose Ling 3.1 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 51.0 and ranks #15 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

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-4.5
OpenAI
Ling 3.1 Flash
InclusionAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
20.1
#213
51.0
#15
Reasoning
20.4
#204
47.5
#26
Coding
5.7
#209
38.8
#18
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$75.00 / M
— / M
Output price
$150.00 / M
— / M
Context window
128,000
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-4.5
Ling 3.1 Flash
Tool use
10.6#131
29.0#16
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

26 reported for GPT-4.5 · 11 for Ling 3.1 Flash

1 shared

GPT-4.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Ling 3.1 Flash is better at 1 benchmark (Multi-Challenge).

Ling 3.1 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Oct 09 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.5 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4.5 specifies output context (4,096 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-4.5
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
InclusionAI
Ling 3.1 Flash
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Oct 09 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-4.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ling 3.1 Flash does not.

GPT-4.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ling 3.1 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.5 was released on 2025-02-27, while Ling 3.1 Flash was released on 2026-09-30.

Ling 3.1 Flash is 19 months newer than GPT-4.5.

GPT-4.5

Feb 27, 2025

1.6 years ago

Ling 3.1 Flash

Sep 30, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.6yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4.5 and Ling 3.1 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4.5
✓ Preferred
Ling 3.1 Flash
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.5 vs Ling 3.1 Flash.

Which is better, GPT-4.5 or Ling 3.1 Flash?

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 20.1. GPT-4.5 is made by OpenAI and Ling 3.1 Flash is made by InclusionAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-4.5 compare to Ling 3.1 Flash in benchmarks?

GPT-4.5 scores GSM8k: 97.0%, MMLU: 90.8%, CharXiv-D: 90.0%, IFEval: 88.2%, HumanEval: 88.0%. Ling 3.1 Flash scores CyberGym: 87.9%, DRACO: 85.5%, FrontierSWE: 75.2%, Multi-Challenge: 69.8%, SkillsBench: 68.7%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.5 and Ling 3.1 Flash?

GPT-4.5 supports 128K tokens and Ling 3.1 Flash supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4.5 and Ling 3.1 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (20.1 vs 51.0), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4.5 and Ling 3.1 Flash?

GPT-4.5 is developed by OpenAI and Ling 3.1 Flash is developed by InclusionAI.

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