Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs Inception: Mercury 2
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (medium) leads on average score with 9.6 vs 7.0. Mercury 2 (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.093 vs $0.742. Mercury 2 (medium) is faster at 2.72s vs 19.20s, with pass rates of 98.5% vs 51.5%.
Recommended modelGemini 3 Flash Preview (medium)It has the strongest score in this comparison (9.6) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.
9.6Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
Rank
#1
#77
Reliability
10.0First-attempt success score: 10.0 means no retryable target API or rate-limit failures before successful calls; tracked failures lower the score.…
10.0First-attempt success score: 10.0 means no retryable target API or rate-limit failures before successful calls; tracked failures lower the score.…
Consistency
9.7Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
8.8Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
Tests Correct
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)19.20sResponse Time (max)117.26sResponse Time (total)422.42sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 8Did not follow instructions: 3Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)2.72sResponse Time (max)14.63sResponse Time (total)57.12sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
Attempt pass rate
98.5%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
51.5%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
Flaky tests
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
3Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
Total Runs
66Total Runs…
66Total Runs…
Cost per result
3.533Shows the average cost per correct benchmark answer in cents (lower is better).…
0.928Shows the average cost per correct benchmark answer in cents (lower is better).…
Total Cost
$0.742Total Cost (Current Price)…
$0.093Total Cost (Current Price)…
Input Price
$0.500 / 1MInput Price…
$0.250 / 1MInput Price…
Output Price
$3.000 / 1MOutput Price…
$0.750 / 1MOutput Price…
Total Input Tokens
87,861Total Input Tokens…
109,572Total Input Tokens…
Output Tokens
5,486Output Tokens…
10,313Output Tokens…
Reasoning Tokens
227,164Reasoning Tokens…
76,806Reasoning Tokens…
Response Time (avg)
19.20sResponse Time (avg)…
2.72sResponse Time (avg)…
Response Time (max)
117.26sResponse Time (max)…
14.63sResponse Time (max)…
Response Time (total)
422.42sResponse Time (total)…
57.12sResponse Time (total)…
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10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)3.88sResponse Time (max)5.73sResponse Time (total)15.53sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
6.9Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
9.9Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
50.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Did not follow instructions: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)1.12sResponse Time (max)2.46sResponse Time (total)4.49sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
8.6Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.6Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
88.9%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)84.40sResponse Time (max)117.26sResponse Time (total)253.21sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
8.2Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.7Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
77.8%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)2.04sResponse Time (max)3.06sResponse Time (total)6.11sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)26.75sResponse Time (max)31.07sResponse Time (total)53.49sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
6.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
9.1Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
50.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)7.84sResponse Time (max)12.40sResponse Time (total)15.69sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)5.43sResponse Time (max)6.18sResponse Time (total)10.86sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
7.3Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
5.9Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
83.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)1.11sResponse Time (max)1.47sResponse Time (total)2.21sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)15.27sResponse Time (max)34.09sResponse Time (total)45.80sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
2.9Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.2Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
11.1%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 3Response Time (avg)6.48sResponse Time (max)14.63sResponse Time (total)19.43sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)5.19sResponse Time (max)5.19sResponse Time (total)5.19sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
4.8Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Did not follow instructions: 1Response Time (avg)821msResponse Time (max)821msResponse Time (total)821msA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)4.04sResponse Time (max)4.70sResponse Time (total)8.08sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)1.07sResponse Time (max)1.07sResponse Time (total)1.07sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)4.05sResponse Time (max)5.64sResponse Time (total)12.15sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
5.4Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
33.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Did not follow instructions: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)949msResponse Time (max)1.18sResponse Time (total)2.85sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)12.60sResponse Time (max)12.60sResponse Time (total)12.60sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)1.89sResponse Time (max)1.89sResponse Time (total)1.89sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)5.50sResponse Time (max)5.50sResponse Time (total)5.50sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
3.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)2.58sResponse Time (max)2.58sResponse Time (total)2.58sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…