Amazon vs Thinking Machines
Verdict
- Thinking Machines's flagship leads: Inkling Small at 55.0 vs Nova 2.0 Pro Preview at 52.4.
- Thinking Machines has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Amazon's fastest ranked model (Nova Micro, 261 tok/s) beats Thinking Machines's (Inkling Small, 133 tok/s).
- Thinking Machines publishes more open-weights models (1 vs 0).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Amazon | Thinking Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Nova Micro 40.3$0.065/M | – |
| Under $2/M | Nova 2.0 Lite (high) thinking 50.6$0.850/M | Inkling Small 55.0$0.638/M |
| Under $10/M | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview medium 52.4$3.44/M | Inkling Small 55.0$0.638/M |
| Any price | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview medium 52.4$3.44/M | Inkling Small 55.0$0.638/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Amazon | Thinking Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 52.4 | 55.0 |
| Ranked models | 7 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 0 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.065 | $0.638 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 261 | 133 |
| Release cadence, days | 34 | – |
| Last release | 2 Dec 2025 | – |
| Next expected | 22 Dec 2025 – 18 Jan 2026 | – |
Data as of 10 Sept 2026. See Amazon and Thinking Machines in full.