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Dots 3 Note Preview vs Mercury 2.5 Preview (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.0 vs 5.0. Dots 3 Note Preview has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.015. Mercury 2.5 Preview (low) is faster at 4.92s vs 5.36s, with pass rates of 15.9% vs 44.9%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-01

Compared models

Rank
#299
Total Output Tokens
22,507
Response Time (avg)
5.36s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#297
Total Output Tokens
36,870
Response Time (avg)
4.92s
Total Cost
$0.015
Recommended model Mercury 2.5 Preview (low)

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

Detailed comparison

Metric Dots 3 Note Preview Dots 3 Note Preview none Release: 2026-08-14 Free Available Mercury 2.5 Preview Mercury 2.5 Preview low Release: 2026-09-02
Score 5.0 5.0
Rank #299 #297
Reliability 10.0 9.9
Consistency 9.7 7.1
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 15.9% 44.9%
Flaky tests 1 8
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.000 0.244
Total Cost $0.000 $0.015
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $0.000 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 225,907 235,438
Output Tokens 22,507 8,136
Reasoning Tokens 0 28,734
Response Time (avg) 5.36s 4.92s
Response Time (max) 45.71s 84.47s
Response Time (total) 123.38s 113.24s
Parameters 280B total (16B active) ~100B
Availability Open source Closed

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#299 Dots 3 Note Preview

none
Cost
$0.000
Time
88.3s
Tokens
10,531 tok

#297 Mercury 2.5 Preview

low
Cost
$0.001
Time
1.5s
Tokens
1,169 tok

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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 Preview 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 972ms 7,794 695 2,263

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