- Rank
- #265
- Total Output Tokens
- 33,719
- Response Time (avg)
- 1.35s
- Total Cost
- $0.011
Mercury 2.5 (low) vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (medium)
The average score is effectively tied at 5.1 vs 5.1. Mercury 2.5 (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.011 vs $0.156. Mercury 2.5 (low) is faster at 1.35s vs 70.11s, with pass rates of 39.4% vs 48.5%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #260
- Total Output Tokens
- 760,441
- Response Time (avg)
- 70.11s
- Total Cost
- $0.156
Recommended model
Mercury 2.5 (low)
It has the best score here (5.1), while costing about 14.7x less than Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (medium).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Mercury 2.5 Mercury 2.5 low | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Nemotron 3.5 Lightning medium Free Available |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Rank | #265 | #260 |
| Reliability | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Consistency | 8.1 | 6.0 |
| Attempts | 66/66 | 66/66 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 39.4% | 48.5% |
| Flaky tests | 5 | 11 |
| Total Runs | 66 | 66 |
| Cost per result | 0.177 | 0.000 |
| Total Cost | $0.011 | $0.156 |
| Input Price | $0.040 / 1M | $0.080 / 1M |
| Output Price | $0.150 / 1M | $0.200 / 1M |
| Total Input Tokens | 138,020 | 126,330 |
| Output Tokens | 6,083 | 165,702 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 27,636 | 594,739 |
| Response Time (avg) | 1.35s | 70.11s |
| Response Time (max) | 7.48s | 437.11s |
| Response Time (total) | 29.74s | 1542.52s |
| Parameters | ~100B | 30B total (3B active) |
| Availability | Closed | Weights available |
Model generation showcase
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
#265 Mercury 2.5
low- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 2.4s
- Tokens
- 1,236 tok
#260 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
medium- Cost
- $0.000
- Time
- 130.5s
- Tokens
- 6,750 tok
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Score vs Total Cost
Response Time (avg)
Score vs Response Time (avg)
Total Output Tokens
Score vs Total Output Tokens
Category Breakdown
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 66.7% | 1 | 799ms | 772 | 209 | 2,969 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 6.9 | 7.9 | 66.7% | 1 | 12.34s | 696 | 6,904 | 20,862 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 972ms | 7,909 | 521 | 2,269 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 4.4 | 5.1 | 33.3% | 2 | 285.47s | 7,623 | 78,065 | 297,359 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.16s | 107,683 | 3,750 | 11,351 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 6.2 | 5.8 | 66.7% | 1 | 136.91s | 98,571 | 15,769 | 112,376 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 1.06s | 8,322 | 739 | 1,499 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.7 | 1.7 | 50.0% | 2 | 23.24s | 7,944 | 4,195 | 30,097 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 22.2% | 1 | 846ms | 851 | 57 | 2,265 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 2.9 | 4.4 | 22.2% | 2 | 74.73s | 798 | 54,657 | 91,174 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 0.0% | 0 | 819ms | 525 | 99 | 748 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 5.5 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.36s | 516 | 3,127 | 3,157 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 16.7% | 1 | 972ms | 518 | 48 | 1,026 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 8.5 | 6.8 | 83.3% | 1 | 3.75s | 723 | 531 | 4,404 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 66.7% | 2 | 792ms | 768 | 249 | 2,214 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 4.2 | 4.4 | 44.5% | 2 | 10.49s | 726 | 1,170 | 18,195 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.72s | 10,440 | 388 | 2,537 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.92s | 8,526 | 154 | 2,518 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 782ms | 232 | 23 | 758 | |
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 44.02s | 207 | 1,130 | 14,597 |
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