- Rank
- #205
- Total Output Tokens
- 12,432
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.05s
- Total Cost
- $0.155
Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs Mercury 2 (medium)
Mercury 2 (medium) leads on average score with 6.6 vs 6.4. Mercury 2 (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.121 vs $0.155. Mercury 2 (medium) is faster at 4.40s vs 6.05s, with pass rates of 62.3% vs 53.6%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #192
- Total Output Tokens
- 96,943
- Response Time (avg)
- 4.40s
- Total Cost
- $0.121
Recommended model
Mercury 2 (medium)
It has the strongest score in this comparison (6.6) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview none | Mercury 2 Mercury 2 medium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Rank | #205 | #192 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 62.3% | 53.6% |
| Flaky tests | 3 | 5 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 1.187 | 1.201 |
| Total Cost | $0.155 | $0.121 |
| Input Price | $0.500 / 1M | $0.250 / 1M |
| Output Price | $3.000 / 1M | $0.750 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.050 / 1M | $0.025 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | $0.084 / 1M | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 233,893 | 189,300 |
| Output Tokens | 12,432 | 10,854 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 0 | 86,089 |
| Response Time (avg) | 6.05s | 4.40s |
| Response Time (max) | 57.84s | 34.92s |
| Response Time (total) | 102.89s | 96.81s |
| 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.
#205 Gemini 3 Flash Preview
none- Cost
- $0.003
- Time
- 5.6s
- Tokens
- 981 tok
#192 Mercury 2
medium- Cost
- $0.002
- Time
- 2.1s
- Tokens
- 1,702 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
| 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 | 57.84s | 129,676 | 1,722 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 66.7% | 1 | 34.92s | 78,785 | 529 | 8,860 |
| 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 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 75.0% | 0 | 1.25s | 498 | 214 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 6.9 | 9.9 | 50.0% | 0 | 1.12s | 554 | 2,546 | 2,609 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 5.5 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 1.80s | 8,122 | 453 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 77.8% | 1 | 2.04s | 7,065 | 296 | 11,328 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 3.8 | 1.6 | 50.0% | 2 | 12.38s | 80,061 | 9,175 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 6.7 | 9.1 | 50.0% | 0 | 7.84s | 87,365 | 6,533 | 20,474 |
| 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 | 1.41s | 7,263 | 279 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 83.3% | 1 | 1.11s | 6,234 | 183 | 1,656 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 7.7 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 879ms | 650 | 18 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 22.2% | 2 | 8.06s | 1,638 | 53 | 31,177 |
| 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 | 1.13s | 490 | 104 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 821ms | 456 | 137 | 542 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 6.4 | 5.8 | 66.7% | 1 | 1.58s | 619 | 74 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.07s | 340 | 14 | 958 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | 7.7 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 1.05s | 574 | 144 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 5.4 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 949ms | 601 | 361 | 2,781 |
| 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 | 3.35s | 5,784 | 234 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.89s | 6,080 | 180 | 1,956 |
| Trivia | 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 | 1.07s | 156 | 15 | 0 | |
| Mercury 2 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.58s | 182 | 22 | 3,748 |
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