Model comparison
Hy3 Preview vs Inkling
Head-to-head evidence from 7 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Verified leaderboard positions: Hy3 Preview unranked; Inkling #17
Evidence parity. Hy3 Preview and Inkling share 7 comparable benchmark results. 4 of 8 categories are comparable. 15 results are unique to Hy3 Preview; 9 to Inkling.
Updated July 15, 2026- Shared results
- 7
- Hy3 Preview only
- 15
- Inkling only
- 9
- Comparable categories
- 4 / 8
Pick Inkling if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Hy3 Preview only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill or you want the stronger reasoning-first profile.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 7 shared benchmark results across 4 evidence categories; 4 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Inkling is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 69 to 53. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Inkling's sharpest advantage is in knowledge, where it averages 51.7 against 33.8. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is HLE, 25.5% to 46%.
Inkling is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.87 input / $4.68 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Hy3 Preview. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. Hy3 Preview is the reasoning model in the pair, while Inkling is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. Inkling gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Hy3 Preview.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Hy3 Preview | Δ | Inkling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Hy3 Preview33.8 | Margin→ 17.9 | Inkling51.7 |
| Inst. Following | Hy3 Preview63.1 | Margin→ 16.7 | Inkling79.8 |
| Agentic | Hy3 Preview54.4 | Margin→ 15.0 | Inkling69.4 |
| Coding | Hy3 Preview57.8 | Margin→ 10.8 | Inkling68.6 |
| Math | Hy3 PreviewNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling97.1 |
| Multimodal | Hy3 PreviewNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling76.5 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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HLE
KnowledgeA 25.5%B 46%Winner: InklingΔ 20.5HLE: Hy3 Preview scored 25.5%; Inkling scored 46%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
IFBench
Inst. FollowingA 63.1%B 79.8%Winner: InklingΔ 16.7IFBench: Hy3 Preview scored 63.1%; Inkling scored 79.8%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 54.4%B 63.8%Winner: InklingΔ 9.4Terminal-Bench 2.0: Hy3 Preview scored 54.4%; Inkling scored 63.8%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 74.4%B 77.6%Winner: InklingΔ 3.2SWE-bench Verified: Hy3 Preview scored 74.4%; Inkling scored 77.6%. Inkling wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
GPQA
KnowledgeA 87.2%B 87.9%Winner: InklingΔ 0.7GPQA: Hy3 Preview scored 87.2%; Inkling scored 87.9%. Inkling wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Hy3 Preview | Inkling | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Hy3 Preview$0 input / $0 output | Inkling$1.87 input / $4.68 output | Hy3 Preview has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Hy3 PreviewNot available | InklingNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Hy3 PreviewNot available | InklingNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Hy3 Preview256K | Inkling1M | Inkling lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticInkling wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 54.4% | 63.8% | Inkling leads |
| Gert LabsSource | 36.91% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 30.7% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 35.7% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1214 | — | Not comparable |
| BrowseCompSource | — | 77.1% | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 74.1% | Not comparable |
| Design Arena Agentic Web DevSource | — | 1258 | Not comparable |
CodingInkling wins6 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
KnowledgeInkling wins10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 41.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 87.2% | 87.9% | Inkling leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 87.2% | 87.9% | Inkling leads |
| HLESource | 25.5% | 46% | Inkling leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 31.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 73.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 89.7% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 31.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -18.5% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 30% | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME26Source | — | 97.1% | Not comparable |
Multimodal3 benchmarks
Inst. FollowingInkling wins1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | 63.1% | 79.8% | Inkling leads |
Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Which is better, Hy3 Preview or Inkling?
Inkling is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 69 to 53. The biggest single separator in this matchup is HLE, where the scores are 25.5% and 46%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Hy3 Preview or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 51.7 versus 33.8. Inside this category, HLE is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, Hy3 Preview or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 68.6 versus 57.8. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Hy3 Preview or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 69.4 versus 54.4. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for instruction following, Hy3 Preview or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for instruction following in this comparison, averaging 79.8 versus 63.1. Inside this category, IFBench is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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