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Mercury 2.5 vs Laguna XS 2.1

Laguna XS 2.1 leads on average score with 5.3 vs 4.1. Laguna XS 2.1 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.020 vs $0.026. Laguna XS 2.1 is faster at 4.56s vs 5.10s, with pass rates of 24.6% vs 29.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#397
Total Output Tokens
89,958
Response Time (avg)
5.10s
Total Cost
$0.026
Rank
#335
Total Output Tokens
23,173
Response Time (avg)
4.56s
Total Cost
$0.020
Recommended model Laguna XS 2.1

It has the strongest score in this comparison (5.3) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Mercury 2.5 Mercury 2.5 none Release: 2026-09-08 Laguna XS 2.1 Laguna XS 2.1 none Release: 2026-07-02 Free Available
Score 4.1 5.3
Rank #397 #335
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 7.6 9.1
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 24.6% 29.0%
Flaky tests 7 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.298 0.380
Total Cost $0.026 $0.020
Input Price $0.040 / 1M $0.060 / 1M
Output Price $0.150 / 1M $0.120 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.004 / 1M $0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 311,488 270,072
Output Tokens 89,958 23,173
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 5.10s 4.56s
Response Time (max) 63.41s 70.79s
Response Time (total) 117.24s 104.80s
Parameters ~100B 33B total (3B active)
Availability Closed Weights available

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.

#397 Mercury 2.5

none
Cost
$0.001
Time
2.7s
Tokens
2,749 tok

#335 Laguna XS 2.1

none
Cost
$0.001
Time
27.6s
Tokens
4,344 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

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Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Mercury 2.5 3.7 7.0 22.2% 1 12.50s 7,888 61,297 0
Laguna XS 2.1 4.3 7.8 22.2% 1 623ms 7,995 562 0

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