Ling 3.0 Flash vs Particle-1
Ling 3.0 Flash and Particle-1 are closely matched at 35.4 and 31.9 on the LLM Stats Score. Ling 3.0 Flash is 4.9x cheaper per token.
InclusionAI · Particle AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ling 3.0 Flash and Particle-1 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 35.4 and 31.9.
On price, Ling 3.0 Flash is roughly 4.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Particle-1 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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
- cost matters — it's about 4.9x cheaper per token
Choose Particle-1
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
19 reported for Ling 3.0 Flash · 3 for Particle-1
Ling 3.0 Flash and Particle-1don'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 ($0.06/1M tokens) is 4.2x cheaper than Particle-1 ($0.25/1M tokens).
For output processing, Ling 3.0 Flash ($0.18/1M tokens) is 5.6x cheaper than Particle-1 ($1.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Particle-1 is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Particle-1 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Ling 3.0 Flash's 131,072 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Particle-1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ling 3.0 Flash does not.
Particle-1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Ling 3.0 Flash
Particle-1
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Ling 3.0 Flash was released on 2026-08-04, while Particle-1 was released on 2026-10-28.
Particle-1 is 3 months newer than Ling 3.0 Flash.
Aug 4, 2026
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2026
1 days ago
2mo newerKnowledge 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 is available from DeepInfra. Particle-1 is available from Particle AI.
Ling 3.0 Flash
Particle-1
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Ling 3.0 Flash and Particle-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ling 3.0 Flash vs Particle-1.