- Rank
- #204
- Total Output Tokens
- 63,967
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.27s
- Total Cost
- $0.153
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) vs Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium)
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) leads on average score with 6.9 vs 6.8. Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.039 vs $0.153. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium) is faster at 6.27s vs 6.66s, with pass rates of 59.4% vs 66.7%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #213
- Total Output Tokens
- 150,107
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.66s
- Total Cost
- $0.039
Recommended model
Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium)
Its score stays close to the best score here (6.8 vs 6.9), while costing about 4.0x less than Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (medium).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite medium | Mercury 2.5 Preview Mercury 2.5 Preview medium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Rank | #204 | #213 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 59.4% | 66.7% |
| Flaky tests | 2 | 1 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 1.177 | 0.244 |
| Total Cost | $0.153 | $0.039 |
| Input Price | $0.250 / 1M | $0.040 / 1M |
| Output Price | $1.500 / 1M | $0.150 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.025 / 1M | N/A |
| Cache Write Price | $0.084 / 1M | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 228,023 | 397,291 |
| Output Tokens | 10,779 | 6,355 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 53,188 | 143,752 |
| Response Time (avg) | 6.27s | 6.66s |
| Response Time (max) | 47.78s | 74.63s |
| Response Time (total) | 144.10s | 153.29s |
| Parameters | ~150B total (~10B active) | ~100B |
| Availability | Closed | 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.
#204 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
medium- Cost
- $0.003
- Time
- 5.3s
- Tokens
- 1,754 tok
#213 Mercury 2.5 Preview
medium- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 2.7s
- Tokens
- 2,241 tok
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 47.78s | 123,098 | 1,611 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 3.9 | 9.6 | 0.0% | 0 | 74.63s | 284,578 | 919 | 22,154 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 9.1 | 10.0 | 75.0% | 0 | 2.39s | 502 | 604 | 4,201 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.43s | 781 | 203 | 7,921 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 5.5 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 3.81s | 8,134 | 459 | 8,978 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 7.8 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 3.86s | 7,839 | 552 | 22,126 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 7.2 | 9.1 | 50.0% | 0 | 18.55s | 80,983 | 7,241 | 20,231 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 13.86s | 92,663 | 3,607 | 41,588 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.60s | 7,362 | 279 | 2,845 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.77s | 8,292 | 514 | 11,354 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 2.9 | 7.2 | 11.1% | 1 | 3.93s | 650 | 15 | 7,223 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 5.3 | 7.2 | 44.4% | 1 | 3.72s | 853 | 62 | 17,120 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.60s | 488 | 84 | 1,142 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.09s | 538 | 99 | 3,375 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 9.9 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.59s | 623 | 75 | 3,320 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 9.8 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.35s | 744 | 96 | 3,987 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 7.6 | 7.2 | 77.8% | 1 | 1.95s | 568 | 165 | 2,450 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.87s | 771 | 274 | 7,323 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.55s | 5,457 | 234 | 921 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.37s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 3.08s | 158 | 12 | 1,877 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.13s | 232 | 29 | 6,804 |
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