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Ling 3.1 Flash vs MAI-Thinking-1

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 32.9.

InclusionAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 32.9, ranking #15 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ling 3.1 Flash wins 2; 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 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 2 of 2 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.

Ling 3.1 Flash
InclusionAI
MAI-Thinking-1
Microsoft
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
51.0
#15
32.9
#116
Reasoning
47.5
#26
33.7
#105
Coding
38.8
#18
19.0
#120
Agents
38.0
#12
12.5
#113
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
—
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Ling 3.1 Flash
MAI-Thinking-1
Tool use
29.0#16
10.7#129
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

11 reported for Ling 3.1 Flash · 23 for MAI-Thinking-1

2 shared

Ling 3.1 Flash outperforms in 2 benchmarks (HealthBench Professional, Multi-Challenge), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Ling 3.1 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

440.0B diff

MAI-Thinking-1 has 440.0B more parameters than Ling 3.1 Flash, making it 78.6% larger.

InclusionAI
Ling 3.1 Flash
560.0Bparameters
Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1
1.0Tparameters
560.0B
Ling 3.1 Flash
1000.0B
MAI-Thinking-1

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Ling 3.1 Flash was released on 2026-09-30, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.

Ling 3.1 Flash is 4 months newer than MAI-Thinking-1.

Ling 3.1 Flash

Sep 30, 2026

1 weeks ago

4mo newer
MAI-Thinking-1

Jun 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.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Ling 3.1 Flash and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Ling 3.1 Flash
✓ Preferred
MAI-Thinking-1
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FAQ

Common questions about Ling 3.1 Flash vs MAI-Thinking-1.

Which is better, Ling 3.1 Flash or MAI-Thinking-1?

Ling 3.1 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 32.9. Ling 3.1 Flash is made by InclusionAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Ling 3.1 Flash compare to MAI-Thinking-1 in benchmarks?

Ling 3.1 Flash scores CyberGym: 87.9%, DRACO: 85.5%, FrontierSWE: 75.2%, Multi-Challenge: 69.8%, SkillsBench: 68.7%. MAI-Thinking-1 scores LongFact: 98.0%, AIME 2025: 97.0%, AIME 2026: 94.5%, GraphWalks: 90.0%, AIR-Bench: 88.0%.

What are the main differences between Ling 3.1 Flash and MAI-Thinking-1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (51.0 vs 32.9), licensing (Unknown vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Ling 3.1 Flash and MAI-Thinking-1?

Ling 3.1 Flash is developed by InclusionAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is developed by Microsoft.

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