Ling 3.0 Flash Fin vs o1-mini
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin leads the LLM Stats Score 43.3 to 10.1. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 58.3x cheaper per token.
InclusionAI · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.3 to 10.1, ranking #39 overall.
On price, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is roughly 58.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin also accepts a larger context window (262,144 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 Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
- overall performance matters — it scores 43.3 and ranks #39 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 58.3x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 262,144 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose o1-mini
- you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $12.00/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
6 reported for Ling 3.0 Flash Fin · 6 for o1-mini
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin and o1-minidon'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
For input processing, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.06/1M tokens) is 50.0x cheaper than o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.18/1M tokens) is 66.7x cheaper than o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, o1-mini is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to o1-mini's 128,000 tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while o1-mini is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin was released on 2026-09-03, while o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12.
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 24 months newer than o1-mini.
Sep 3, 2026
5 days ago
2.0yr newerSep 12, 2024
2.0 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is available from DeepInfra. o1-mini is available from OpenAI, Azure.
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
o1-mini
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Ling 3.0 Flash Fin and o1-mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ling 3.0 Flash Fin vs o1-mini.