Model comparison
Ornith-1.0-35B vs Ornith-1.0-9B
Head-to-head evidence from 7 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Sibling matchup inside the Ornith 1.0 family.
Evidence parity. Ornith-1.0-35B and Ornith-1.0-9B share 7 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 0 results are unique to Ornith-1.0-35B; 0 to Ornith-1.0-9B.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
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- Ornith-1.0-9B only
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- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Ornith-1.0-35B makes more sense if agentic is the priority, while Ornith-1.0-9B is the cleaner fit if its score, price, or context tradeoffs line up better with your workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 7 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Ornith-1.0-35B and Ornith-1.0-9B sit in the same Ornith 1.0 family. This page is less about two unrelated model lineages and more about how the siblings trade off on benchmark shape, token costs, and practical limits like context window.
Ornith-1.0-35B and Ornith-1.0-9B finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Ornith-1.0-35B | Δ | Ornith-1.0-9B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Ornith-1.0-35B64.2 | Margin← 21.1 | Ornith-1.0-9B43.1 |
| Coding | Ornith-1.0-35B65.9 | Margin← 6.7 | Ornith-1.0-9B59.2 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 64.2%B 43.1%Winner: Ornith-1.0-35BΔ 21.1Terminal-Bench 2.0: Ornith-1.0-35B scored 64.2%; Ornith-1.0-9B scored 43.1%. Ornith-1.0-35B wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 50.4%B 42.9%Winner: Ornith-1.0-35BΔ 7.5SWE-bench Pro: Ornith-1.0-35B scored 50.4%; Ornith-1.0-9B scored 42.9%. Ornith-1.0-35B wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 75.6%B 69.4%Winner: Ornith-1.0-35BΔ 6.2SWE-bench Verified: Ornith-1.0-35B scored 75.6%; Ornith-1.0-9B scored 69.4%. Ornith-1.0-35B wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Ornith-1.0-35B | Ornith-1.0-9B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Ornith-1.0-35B$0 input / $0 output | Ornith-1.0-9B$0 input / $0 output | Listed prices are equal. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Ornith-1.0-35BNot available | Ornith-1.0-9BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Ornith-1.0-35BNot available | Ornith-1.0-9BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Ornith-1.0-35B256K | Ornith-1.0-9B256K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticOrnith-1.0-35B wins2 benchmarks
CodingOrnith-1.0-35B wins5 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Ornith-1.0-35B or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Ornith-1.0-35B and Ornith-1.0-9B are sibling variants in the Ornith 1.0 family, so the right pick depends on whether you value the better benchmark line, cheaper tokens, or the larger context window. They are tied on the BenchAlign leaderboard on the current data.
Which is better for coding, Ornith-1.0-35B or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Ornith-1.0-35B has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 65.9 versus 59.2. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Ornith-1.0-35B or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Ornith-1.0-35B has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 64.2 versus 43.1. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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