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Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 vs Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 vs Thinking Machines: Inkling Small: 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

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 has more provider fallback routes, while Thinking Machines: Inkling Small has the larger context window. Current TrustedRouter probes show Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 with the lower p50 TTFT.

$0.6752/1MQwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 cheapest route

$1.5825/1MThinking Machines: Inkling Small cheapest route

1326 msQwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 fastest measured p50 TTFT via scaleway

1697 msThinking Machines: Inkling Small fastest measured p50 TTFT via thinkingmachines

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.

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507Thinking Machines: Inkling Small

Model idqwen/qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507thinkingmachines/inkling-small

Publisher Novita AI DeepInfra

AI IQ — IQ 106#68

Context131,072 tokens524,288 tokens

Credits provider routes64

Cheapest route$0.6752/1M$1.5825/1M

Cached input$0.024265/1M$0.0633/1M to $0.1055/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas ZDR route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1326 ms via scaleway1697 ms via thinkingmachines

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 routes

Overview6 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Thinking Machines: Inkling Small routes

Overview4 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

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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="qwen/qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 or Thinking Machines: Inkling Small?

Is Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 or Thinking Machines: Inkling Small cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.6752/1M for Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 and $1.5825/1M for Thinking Machines: Inkling Small. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 or Thinking Machines: Inkling Small faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1326 ms for Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 and 1697 ms for Thinking Machines: Inkling Small. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 and Thinking Machines: Inkling Small with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between qwen/qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 and thinkingmachines/inkling-small. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.