MBZUAI vs Thinking Machines
Verdict
- MBZUAI's flagship leads: K2 Horizon 375B A23B at 57.0 vs Inkling Small at 56.0.
- Thinking Machines has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- MBZUAI publishes more open-weights models (6 vs 1).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MBZUAI | Thinking Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | – | Inkling Small 56.0$0.638/M |
| Under $10/M | – | Inkling Small 56.0$0.638/M |
| Any price | – | Inkling Small 56.0$0.638/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MBZUAI | Thinking Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 57.0 | 56.0 |
| Ranked models | 6 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 6 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | – | $0.638 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | – | 206 |
| Release cadence, days | – | – |
| Last release | – | – |
| Next expected | – | – |
Data as of 24 Sept 2026. See MBZUAI and Thinking Machines in full.