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OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b vs Inkling

gpt-oss-120b vs Inkling: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b has more provider fallback routes, while Inkling has the larger context window. Current TrustedRouter probes show OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b with the lower p50 TTFT.

$0.211/1MOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b cheapest route

$5.32775/1MInkling cheapest route

571 msOpenAI: gpt-oss-120b fastest measured p50 TTFT via mancer

2351 msInkling fastest measured p50 TTFT via baseten

Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120bInkling

Model idopenai/gpt-oss-120bthinkingmachines/inkling-1m

Publisher OpenAI Baseten

AI IQ IQ 105#69 —

Context131,072 tokens1,048,576 tokens

Credits provider routes231

Cheapest route$0.211/1M$5.32775/1M

Cached input$0.015825/1M to $0.1055/1M$0.17935/1M

Privacy posturehas provider E2EE routehas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT571 ms via mancer2351 ms via baseten

Highest measured throughput89 tok/s via nscalenot enough data

Recent route uptime range0.00% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b routes

Overview23 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Inkling routes

Overview1 Credits routes

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/gpt-oss-120b",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Inkling?

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Inkling cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.211/1M for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and $5.32775/1M for Inkling. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b or Inkling faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 571 ms for OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and 2351 ms for Inkling. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b and Inkling with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between openai/gpt-oss-120b and thinkingmachines/inkling-1m. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.