# Darwin-36B-Opus vs Recursive Flint (slim)

> Darwin-36B-Opus and Recursive Flint score within a point of each other for open-weight models you run yourself, 61 and 61 out of 100. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Darwin-36B-Opus and Recursive Flint score within a point of each other on agent readiness, 61 (C) and 61 (C). Recursive Flint leads on risk, agent interface and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Darwin-36B-Opus: C 61, rank #39 of 107 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/darwin-36b-opus.min.md
- Recursive Flint: C 61, rank #49 of 107 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/recursive-flint.min.md
- Darwin-36B-Opus, good for Reasoning-heavy text tasks on a 32 GB machine or a single 80 GB GPU, where a disclosed training method isn't required Ahead on Reach, 80 against 75.
- Recursive Flint, good for Agents doing repository work on a 32 to 48 GB Mac or NVIDIA box that want a fast sparse coder with documented tool calls and a plain licence. Ahead on Risk, 60 against 55; Agent interface, 90 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 67 against 51. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.5 against 2.5 out of 5.

| Category | Darwin-36B-Opus | Recursive Flint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 80 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 60 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 90 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 67 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Darwin-36B-Opus | Recursive Flint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | FINAL-Bench (VIDRAFT) | Recursive |
| Last release | 2026-04-23 | 2026-10-21 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 3.5/5 (4) |