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 2.5 s?
32Kcontext

Rankingin non-thinking mode?

Strong at

C
Tool calling#190 of 242Reasoning#244 of 336Science#209 of 312Long context#243 of 314Knowledge#274 of 320Instructions#187 of 245

Alternatives?

ModelScoreCostPer taskWhat changes
CheaperClaude Haiku 5.5max×5.6-19%$0.21Remove sampling parameters+5BetterGPT-6 Lunalow×2.8-19%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3OpenQwen3.8 Flashthinking×5.1-7%$0.37Memory (4-bit): 62 GB → 108 GB+6CheaperMiMo v2.6 FlashthinkingOpen×4.9-29%$0.062Memory (4-bit): 62 GB → 186 GB+4CheaperAgnes 2.5 Pro Beta×4.5-39%$0.10 / $0.30

Run it yourself

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

History

5 versions
1020304050Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26Release dateAA Intelligence Index 4.3.22.02.63.03.1 · Oct3.1 · Oct
1020304050Jan 26Jul 26Release dateAA Intelligence Index 4.3.22.02.63.03.1 · Oct

Benchmarks

all categories
Chat & Knowledge
Humanity's Last Exam6.2#246
AA Omniscience Index-62.7#275
CritPt (physics)0#182
AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2≈7.8#253
AA Omniscience · Accuracy14.1#251
AA Omniscience · Hallucination Rate89.5#245
AA-LCR (long context) 1.117.7#245
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?›

#244 of 336 in Chat & Knowledge, #121 of 239 in Coding, #190 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #135 of 197 in Writing & Language.

Is Ling Flash 2.0 better than Solar Pro 3?›

On AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2, Ling Flash 2.0 scores 7.8 vs 7.8 — 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 It has been superseded by Ling 2.6 Flash.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?›

Claude Haiku 5.5 (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better), Qwen3.8 Flash (open weights).