- Rank
- #171
- Total Output Tokens
- 42,400
- Response Time (avg)
- 8.51s
- Total Cost
- $0.254
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low) vs Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium)
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low) leads on average score with 6.9 vs 6.8. Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.039 vs $0.254. Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) is faster at 6.66s vs 8.51s, with pass rates of 72.5% vs 66.7%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #182
- 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 6.6x less than Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview low | Mercury 2.5 Preview Mercury 2.5 Preview medium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Rank | #171 | #182 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 72.5% | 66.7% |
| Flaky tests | 2 | 1 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 1.582 | 0.244 |
| Total Cost | $0.254 | $0.039 |
| Input Price | $0.500 / 1M | $0.040 / 1M |
| Output Price | $3.000 / 1M | $0.150 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.050 / 1M | N/A |
| Cache Write Price | $0.084 / 1M | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 251,677 | 397,291 |
| Output Tokens | 11,196 | 6,355 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 31,204 | 143,752 |
| Response Time (avg) | 8.51s | 6.66s |
| Response Time (max) | 52.64s | 74.63s |
| Response Time (total) | 195.76s | 153.29s |
| Parameters | ~500B total (~20B 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.
#171 Gemini 3 Flash Preview
low- Cost
- $0.007
- Time
- 12.1s
- Tokens
- 2,289 tok
#182 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 Flash Preview | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 52.64s | 127,990 | 1,624 | 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 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.48s | 500 | 281 | 3,082 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 5.8 | 7.2 | 44.4% | 1 | 6.00s | 8,122 | 456 | 7,421 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.20s | 99,775 | 7,822 | 0 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 9.40s | 7,261 | 279 | 3,656 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 5.3 | 7.2 | 44.4% | 1 | 9.74s | 648 | 12 | 9,096 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.68s | 492 | 120 | 981 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 9.9 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 7.02s | 621 | 71 | 2,752 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.77s | 562 | 288 | 3,168 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.99s | 5,550 | 234 | 415 | |
| 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 Flash Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.75s | 156 | 9 | 633 | |
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.13s | 232 | 29 | 6,804 |
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