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GPT-6 Astra vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 60.3 to 43.3. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 222.2x cheaper per token.

OpenAI · InclusionAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6 Astra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 60.3 to 43.3, ranking #1 overall.

On price, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is roughly 222.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-6 Astra also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 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 GPT-6 Astra

  • overall performance matters — it scores 60.3 and ranks #1 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

  • cost matters — it's about 222.2x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
60.3
#1
43.3
#39
58.2
#1
44.7
#32
46.4
#1
29.5
#35
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
Input price
$10.00 / M
$0.06 / M
Output price
$50.00 / M
$0.18 / M
Context window
1,050,000
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-6 Astra
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
36.1#1
20.5#56
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

22 reported for GPT-6 Astra · 6 for Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

No common benchmarks found

GPT-6 Astra and Ling 3.0 Flash Findon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin costs less

For input processing, GPT-6 Astra ($10.00/1M tokens) is 166.7x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.06/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-6 Astra ($50.00/1M tokens) is 277.8x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.18/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-6 Astra is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com
OpenAI
GPT-6 Astra
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$50.00
Best providerOpenAI
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Input tokens$0.06
Output tokens$0.18
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-6 Astra accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to Ling 3.0 Flash Fin's 262,144 tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while GPT-6 Astra is limited to 128,000 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-6 Astra
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-6 Astra supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ling 3.0 Flash Fin does not.

GPT-6 Astra can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-6 Astra

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-6 Astra was released on 2026-09-04, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin was released on 2026-09-03.

GPT-6 Astra is 0 month newer than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.

GPT-6 Astra

Sep 4, 2026

4 days ago

1d newer
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Sep 3, 2026

5 days ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-6 Astra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-30, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-6 Astra's training data extends to 2026-04-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Ling 3.0 Flash Fin's cutoff date.

GPT-6 Astra

Apr 2026

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Provider Availability

GPT-6 Astra is available from OpenAI. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is available from DeepInfra.

GPT-6 Astra

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $50.00/1M

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-6 Astra and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-6 Astra
✓ Preferred
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-6 Astra vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.

Which is better, GPT-6 Astra or Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 60.3 to 43.3. GPT-6 Astra is made by OpenAI and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin 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-6 Astra compare to Ling 3.0 Flash Fin in benchmarks?

GPT-6 Astra scores ExploitBench: 100.0%, ARC-AGI-3: 99.9%, ARC-AGI: 98.5%, FrontierMath Tier 4 (v2): 97.6%, GPQA: 96.0%. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin scores SpreadSheetBench-v1: 86.5%, Finance Agent v1.1: 69.2%, Finance Agent v2: 59.8%, Tau3 Banking: 41.0%, APEX-Agents: 29.2%.

Is GPT-6 Astra cheaper than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 166.7x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-6 Astra costs $10.00/M input and $50.00/M output via openai. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin costs $0.06/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-6 Astra and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

GPT-6 Astra supports 1.1M tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-6 Astra and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (60.3 vs 43.3), context window (1.1M vs 262K), input pricing ($10.00 vs $0.06/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-6 Astra and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

GPT-6 Astra is developed by OpenAI and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is developed by InclusionAI.