SpaceXAI vs Thinking Machines
Verdict
- SpaceXAI's flagship leads: Grok 4.6 at 65.3 vs Inkling Small at 56.0.
- SpaceXAI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- SpaceXAI's fastest ranked model (Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, 325 tok/s) beats Thinking Machines's (Inkling Small, 206 tok/s).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | SpaceXAI | Thinking Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | Grok 4.20 thinking 59.6$1.56/M | Inkling Small 56.0$0.638/M |
| Under $10/M | Grok 4.6 medium 65.3$3.00/M | Inkling Small 56.0$0.638/M |
| Any price | Grok 4.6 medium 65.3$3.00/M | Inkling Small 56.0$0.638/M |
Line-up
| Metric | SpaceXAI | Thinking Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 65.3 | 56.0 |
| Ranked models | 16 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 1 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.25 | $0.638 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 325 | 206 |
| Release cadence, days | 42 | – |
| Last release | 21 Sept 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 16 Oct 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 | – |
Data as of 24 Sept 2026. See SpaceXAI and Thinking Machines in full.