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Dots 3 Note Preview (default) vs Mercury 2.5

Dots 3 Note Preview (default) leads on average score with 5.0 vs 4.1. Dots 3 Note Preview (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.026. Mercury 2.5 is faster at 5.10s vs 5.36s, with pass rates of 15.9% vs 24.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#352
Total Output Tokens
22,507
Response Time (avg)
5.36s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#397
Total Output Tokens
89,958
Response Time (avg)
5.10s
Total Cost
$0.026
Recommended model Dots 3 Note Preview (default)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (5.0) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Dots 3 Note Preview Dots 3 Note Preview default Release: 2026-08-14 Free Available Mercury 2.5 Mercury 2.5 none Release: 2026-09-08
Score 5.0 4.1
Rank #352 #397
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.7 7.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 15.9% 24.6%
Flaky tests 1 7
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.000 1.298
Total Cost $0.000 $0.026
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $0.040 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $0.150 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.004 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 225,907 311,488
Output Tokens 22,507 89,958
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 5.36s 5.10s
Response Time (max) 45.71s 63.41s
Response Time (total) 123.38s 117.24s
Parameters 280B total (16B 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.

#352 Dots 3 Note Preview

default
Cost
$0.000
Time
88.3s
Tokens
10,531 tok

#397 Mercury 2.5

none
Cost
$0.001
Time
2.7s
Tokens
2,749 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Dots 3 Note Preview 4.6 7.9 22.2% 1 6.12s 7,413 6,390 0
Mercury 2.5 3.7 7.0 22.2% 1 12.50s 7,888 61,297 0

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