Ling Flash 2.0

Sep 2025
Ling Flash 2.0
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—per task?
$0.14 / $0.57per 1M in / out?
5 tok/sfirst token in 2.4 s?
32Kcontext

Rankingin non-thinking mode?

Strong at

C
Tool calling#190 of 242Reasoning#242 of 334Science#209 of 312Long context#241 of 273Knowledge#272 of 318Instructions#187 of 245

Alternatives?

ModelScoreCostPer taskWhat changes
CheaperLing 3.0 Flash VLthinkingOpen×4.1-64%$0.06 / $0.18Memory (4-bit): 62 GB → 75 GBBetterGPT-6 Lunalow+6%-19%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3OOpenMiniCPM5 1Bnon-thinking×99.3——CheaperGranite 4.2 3BthinkingOpen×3.4-79%$0.006CheaperGemma 4 E4BthinkingOpen×2.9-84%$0.008

Run it yourself

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Fits on✗ 8 GB (phone, laptop)✗ 16 GB✗ 24 GB GPU✗ 48 GB GPU✓ 80 GB GPU · compressed
LicenceMITfree for commercial use

History

4 versions
406080100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26Release dateAA Omniscience · Hallucination Rate (lower is better)2.02.63.03.1
406080100Jan 26Jul 26Release dateAA Omniscience · Hallucination Rate (lower is better)2.02.63.03.1

Benchmarks

all categories
Chat & Knowledge
Humanity's Last Exam6.2#244
AA Omniscience Index-62.7#273
CritPt (physics)0#180
AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2≈7.8#251
AA Omniscience · Accuracy14.1#249
AA Omniscience · Hallucination Rate89.5#243
AA-LCR (long context) 1.117.7#243
GPQA Diamond65.7#211
AIME 2025 · AA archived65.3#76
Coding
Terminal-Bench Hard (version unstated)10.6#122
LiveCodeBench · AA archived58.9#76
Agents & Tool Use
τ²-bench · AA20.8#192
Writing & Language
IFBench (instructions)34.4#189

FAQ

How much does Ling Flash 2.0 cost?›

$0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.57 per 1M output tokens (cheapest host: SiliconFlow).

Is Ling Flash 2.0 free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.14 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.

How good is Ling Flash 2.0, and what is it best at?›

#242 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #121 of 239 in Coding, #190 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #149 of 195 in Writing & Language.

Is Ling Flash 2.0 better than GPT-5.6 Sol?›

On AA Omniscience · Hallucination Rate, Ling Flash 2.0 scores 89.5 vs 89.4 — about the same.

How can I use Ling Flash 2.0?›

Through the API of SiliconFlow.

What is the context window of Ling Flash 2.0?›

32K tokens.

When was Ling Flash 2.0 released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2025-09-17. It has been superseded by Ling 2.6 Flash.

Is Ling Flash 2.0 open source?›

Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).

Can I run Ling Flash 2.0 locally?›

The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.

Can Ling Flash 2.0 read images?›

No, it accepts text only.

What is Ling Flash 2.0?›

Ling Flash 2.0 is an open-weights language model from inclusionAI, released Sep 2025.

What are the best alternatives to Ling Flash 2.0?›

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better), MiniCPM5 1B (open weights).