Ling 3.1 Flash vs OpenAI o3

Short answer: Ling 3.1 Flash is 30x cheaper (0.021¢ vs 0.63¢ a chat). OpenAI o3 ranks higher overall (#5 vs #6). Ling 3.1 Flash wins at reasoning. OpenAI o3 wins at coding. Pick Ling 3.1 Flash for everyday use and OpenAI o3 when quality matters most.

Ling 3.1 Flash
IINCLUSIONGANG
LING 3.1 FLASH
INCLUSION GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT
AI MODEL
REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE832 SOURCES
OPENFOREVERYONE
CHEAPBIGCONTEXT
POWER81AA · CRAPGPT
Reasoning
88
Code
66
Instruction
54
Writing
54
Math
52
Value
86
RUNNER★★★★
GENERALIST / REASONER
0.021¢ per chat · 4,846 chats per NZ$1
“Cheap, quick, gone.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
OpenAI o3
OOPENAIGANG
OPENAI O3
OPENAI GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT
AI MODEL
REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE672 SOURCES
INTELLIGENCEPEOPLETOOLSA BRIGHTERTOMORROW.
BETTERIDEASHIGHERPEOPLE
POWER82AA · CRAPGPT
Math
89
Code
83
Instruction
79
Reasoning
73
Agentic
71
Value
38
LIEUTENANT★★★★
ANALYST / CODER
0.63¢ per chat · 159 chats per NZ$1
“Show your working.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
Ling 3.1 FlashOpenAI o3
Cost per chat (NZD)0.021¢0.63¢
Chats per NZ$14,846159
Overall rank#6#5
VendorInclusionAIOpenAI
SpecialityGeneralMath
Reasoning8873
Code6683

Scores are 0 to 100 percentiles blending LMArena, Epoch AI, Artificial Analysis and CrapGPT's own tests. Updated 2026-10-13.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Ling 3.1 Flash or OpenAI o3?

Ling 3.1 Flash costs 0.021¢ per typical chat versus 0.63¢ for OpenAI o3 on CrapGPT (NZD, measured token use).

Which is better, Ling 3.1 Flash or OpenAI o3?

OpenAI o3 ranks higher overall on CrapGPT's blended benchmark score. By category: Ling 3.1 Flash leads at reasoning; OpenAI o3 leads at coding.

Can I try Ling 3.1 Flash and OpenAI o3 side by side?

Yes. CrapGPT's card battle sends one prompt to two models and lets you pick the winner, paying only for the two replies.

Battle them yourself Ling 3.1 Flash details · OpenAI o3 details