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North Mini Code (default) vs Mercury 2.5 Preview (default)

The average score is effectively tied at 4.7 vs 4.7. North Mini Code (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.023. Mercury 2.5 Preview (default) is faster at 7.05s vs 29.47s, with pass rates of 17.4% vs 29.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-16

Compared models

Rank
#355
Total Output Tokens
26,954
Response Time (avg)
29.47s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#353
Total Output Tokens
86,367
Response Time (avg)
7.05s
Total Cost
$0.023
Recommended model Mercury 2.5 Preview (default)

It has the best score here (4.7), while responding about 4.2x faster than North Mini Code (default).

Detailed comparison

Metric North Mini Code North Mini Code default Release: 2026-06-18 Free Available Mercury 2.5 Preview Mercury 2.5 Preview default Release: 2026-09-02
Score 4.7 4.7
Rank #355 #353
Reliability 8.9 9.9
Consistency 9.9 8.3
Attempts 63/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 17.4% 29.0%
Flaky tests 0 5
Total Runs 63 69
Cost per result 0.000 0.559
Total Cost $0.000 $0.023
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $0.040 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $0.150 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A N/A
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 177,989 250,541
Output Tokens 26,954 86,367
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 29.47s 7.05s
Response Time (max) 159.85s 84.96s
Response Time (total) 677.70s 162.25s
Parameters 30B total (3B active) ~100B
Availability Open source Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#355 North Mini Code

default
Cost
$0.000
Time
266.1s
Tokens
63,551 tok

#353 Mercury 2.5 Preview

default
Invalid SVG
Cost
$0.001
Time
3.3s
Tokens
3,122 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
North Mini Code 3.9 10.0 0.0% 0 21.96s 7,119 504 0
Mercury 2.5 Preview 4.7 7.9 22.2% 1 459ms 7,850 650 0

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