Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 vs Inception: Mercury 2
Summary
Claude Opus 4.6 vs Mercury 2 benchmark comparison: Claude Opus 4.6 leads on average score with 7.7 vs 7.5. Mercury 2 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.058 vs $2.053. Mercury 2 is faster at 2.24s vs 25.89s, with pass rates of 61.9% vs 54.0%.
Recommended model: Mercury 2 - Its score stays close to the best score here (7.5 vs 7.7), while costing about 35.6x less than Claude Opus 4.6.
7.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.5Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
Rank
#38
#44
Reliability
10.0First-attempt success score: 10.0 means no retryable target API or rate-limit failures before successful calls; tracked failures lower the score.…
10.0First-attempt success score: 10.0 means no retryable target API or rate-limit failures before successful calls; tracked failures lower the score.…
Consistency
8.8Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
8.8Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
Tests Correct
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Extra formatting: 5Wrong answer: 3Did not follow instructions: 1Response Time (avg)25.89sResponse Time (max)83.40sResponse Time (total)362.49sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 8Did not follow instructions: 3Response Time (avg)2.24sResponse Time (max)14.63sResponse Time (total)44.72sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
Attempt pass rate
61.9%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
54.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
Flaky tests
3Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
3Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
Total Runs
63Total Runs…
63Total Runs…
Cost per result
17.103Shows the average cost per correct benchmark answer in cents (lower is better).…
0.578Shows the average cost per correct benchmark answer in cents (lower is better).…
Total Cost
$2.053Total Cost (Current Price)…
$0.058Total Cost (Current Price)…
Input Price
$5.000 / 1MInput Price…
$0.250 / 1MInput Price…
Output Price
$25.000 / 1MOutput Price…
$0.750 / 1MOutput Price…
Total Input Tokens
53,227Total Input Tokens…
35,116Total Input Tokens…
Output Tokens
47,446Output Tokens…
4,048Output Tokens…
Reasoning Tokens
24,000Reasoning Tokens…
61,219Reasoning Tokens…
Response Time (avg)
25.89sResponse Time (avg)…
2.24sResponse Time (avg)…
Response Time (max)
83.40sResponse Time (max)…
14.63sResponse Time (max)…
Response Time (total)
362.49sResponse Time (total)…
44.72sResponse Time (total)…
Generation showcase
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
6.4Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
5.8Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
66.7%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
2Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Extra formatting: 2Response Time (avg)7.45sResponse Time (max)11.88sResponse Time (total)14.90sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
6.9Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
9.9Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
50.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Did not follow instructions: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)1.12sResponse Time (max)2.46sResponse Time (total)4.49sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
5.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.1Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
44.4%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Extra formatting: 1Did not follow instructions: 1Response Time (avg)30.10sResponse Time (max)35.63sResponse Time (total)90.31sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
8.2Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.7Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
77.8%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)2.04sResponse Time (max)3.06sResponse Time (total)6.11sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)76.66sResponse Time (max)76.66sResponse Time (total)76.66sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)3.28sResponse Time (max)3.28sResponse Time (total)3.28sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)7.37sResponse Time (max)7.37sResponse Time (total)7.37sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
7.3Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
5.9Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
83.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)1.11sResponse Time (max)1.47sResponse Time (total)2.21sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
3.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Extra formatting: 2Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)83.40sResponse Time (max)83.40sResponse Time (total)83.40sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
2.9Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.2Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
11.1%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 3Response Time (avg)6.48sResponse Time (max)14.63sResponse Time (total)19.43sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)5.04sResponse Time (max)5.04sResponse Time (total)5.04sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
4.8Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Did not follow instructions: 1Response Time (avg)821msResponse Time (max)821msResponse Time (total)821msA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)2.43sResponse Time (max)2.43sResponse Time (total)2.43sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)1.07sResponse Time (max)1.07sResponse Time (total)1.07sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
7.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
66.7%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)4.71sResponse Time (max)4.75sResponse Time (total)9.41sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
5.4Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
33.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Did not follow instructions: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)949msResponse Time (max)1.18sResponse Time (total)2.85sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)9.73sResponse Time (max)9.73sResponse Time (total)9.73sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)1.89sResponse Time (max)1.89sResponse Time (total)1.89sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
3.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)63.24sResponse Time (max)63.24sResponse Time (total)63.24sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
3.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)2.58sResponse Time (max)2.58sResponse Time (total)2.58sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…