Model comparison
Ornith-1.0-35B vs Sakana Fugu-Ultra
Head-to-head evidence from 3 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. Ornith-1.0-35B and Sakana Fugu-Ultra share 3 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 4 results are unique to Ornith-1.0-35B; 8 to Sakana Fugu-Ultra.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- Ornith-1.0-35B only
- 4
- Sakana Fugu-Ultra only
- 8
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Ornith-1.0-35B makes more sense if coding is the priority; Sakana Fugu-Ultra is the better fit if agentic is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 3 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 Sakana Fugu-Ultra 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.
Sakana Fugu-Ultra gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Ornith-1.0-35B.
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 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Ornith-1.0-35B64.2 | Margin→ 17.9 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra82.1 |
| Coding | Ornith-1.0-35B65.9 | Margin← 1.4 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra64.5 |
| Reasoning | Ornith-1.0-35BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra93.6 |
| Knowledge | Ornith-1.0-35BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra95.5 |
| Multimodal | Ornith-1.0-35BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra86.6 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 50.4%B 73.7%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 23.3SWE-bench Pro: Ornith-1.0-35B scored 50.4%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 73.7%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 64.2%B 82.1%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 17.9Terminal-Bench 2.0: Ornith-1.0-35B scored 64.2%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 82.1%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra 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 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Ornith-1.0-35B$0 input / $0 output | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Ornith-1.0-35BNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Ornith-1.0-35BNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Ornith-1.0-35B256K | Sakana Fugu-Ultra1M | Sakana Fugu-Ultra lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticSakana Fugu-Ultra wins2 benchmarks
CodingOrnith-1.0-35B wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Ornith-1.0-35B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 75.6% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 50.4% | 73.7% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 69.3% | — | Not comparable |
| NL2RepoSource | 34.6% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 64.2% | 82.1% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| LiveCodeBench v6Source | — | 93.2% | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench ProSource | — | 90.8% | Not comparable |
| SciCodeSource | — | 58.7% | Not comparable |
Reasoning1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Ornith-1.0-35B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRCRv2Source | — | 93.6% | Not comparable |
Knowledge3 benchmarks
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Ornith-1.0-35B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CharXivSource | — | 86.6% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Ornith-1.0-35B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Ornith-1.0-35B and Sakana Fugu-Ultra are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, Ornith-1.0-35B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Ornith-1.0-35B has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 65.9 versus 64.5. Inside this category, SWE-bench Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Ornith-1.0-35B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 82.1 versus 64.2. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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