Ling 3.0 Tiny
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Ling 3.0 Tiny

Updated Aug 15, 2026
Parameters
7.9B
Context
131,072
License
mit
Updated
Aug 15, 2026

Intelligence benchmarks

Artificial Analysis indexes - compared with the best open and proprietary models

Intelligence

24.5

AA Index

Agentic

16.0

AA Index

Intelligence Index - Ling 3.0 Tiny vs. the field

Best open-weight models (you can run locally) and leading proprietary models for context.

Claude Opus 5 (max)
63.1
closed
Claude Fable 5 (with fallback)
62.1
closed
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
60.9
closed
Grok 4.6 (high)
60.9
closed
Kimi K3
59.7
open
Qwen3.8 Max
58.1
closed
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B
57.7
open
Ling 3.0 Tiny
24.5
open

Agentic Index comparison

Claude Opus 5 (max)
59.2
closed
Grok 4.6 (high)
58.7
closed
Qwen3.8 Max
58.4
closed
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
57.8
closed
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B
57.1
open
Claude Fable 5 (with fallback)
56.6
closed
Kimi K3
54.3
open
Ling 3.0 Tiny
16
open

Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis · updated 2026-08-15.

Standard benchmarks

Performance across standard evaluations

BenchmarkScore
GPQA73.4

Will it run on your hardware?

Pick your GPU memory - see which quantizations fit, and the cheapest card for the rest

Runs on your 24 GB - best at FP16
4 of 4 quantizations fit Ling 3.0 Tiny with real runtime overhead.
Q4_K_M
5 GB
Q5_K_M
6 GB
Q8_0
8 GB
FP16
16 GB
fits tight too big

Need an exact figure for your context length? Use the VRAM calculator.

Run it locally

Copy-paste - running in under a minute

vLLMOpenAI-compatible API
vllm serve inclusionAI/Ling-3.0-tiny

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Deep dive

Notes, sources, and the full write-up

Ling 3.0 Tiny is a 7.9B-parameter mit model from InclusionAI. It scores 24.5 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. At Q4_K_M it needs roughly 5 GB of VRAM, placing it in the 8–12 GB GPU hardware tier.

Benchmarks

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index - Ling 3.0 Tiny vs. leading closed models:

ModelIntelligenceCodingGPQA
Ling 3.0 Tiny24.5-73.4
Claude Opus 5 (max)63.1-93.2
Claude Fable 5 (with fallback)62.1-92.6
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)60.9-94.1
Grok 4.6 (high)60.9-94.9
Qwen3.8 Max58.1-92.7

Source: Artificial Analysis (2026-08-13).

Popularity

Ling 3.0 Tiny has 0 downloads in the last month on HuggingFace and 190 likes.

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

How much VRAM does Ling 3.0 Tiny need?

Ling 3.0 Tiny with 7.9B parameters needs approximately 5 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.

Is Ling 3.0 Tiny better than other inclusionAI models?

Ling 3.0 Tiny has 7.9B parameters with 131,072 context - a strong choice for general use.

What license is Ling 3.0 Tiny under?

Ling 3.0 Tiny is released under the mit license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.

What hardware runs Ling 3.0 Tiny well?

With 7.9B parameters, Ling 3.0 Tiny requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.

What is the best quantization for Ling 3.0 Tiny?

Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~6 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.

How long can Ling 3.0 Tiny's context window handle?

Ling 3.0 Tiny supports a 131,072-token context window - enough for very long documents, codebases, or multi-turn conversations. Real-world usable context may vary by implementation.

What models compete with Ling 3.0 Tiny?

Ling 3.0 Tiny competes with other models in its class. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.

Nearby options

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