Mercury 2 (medium) leads on average score with 6.6 vs 6.5. Mercury 2.5 Preview (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.040 vs $0.121. Mercury 2 (medium) is faster at 4.40s vs 7.61s, with pass rates of 65.2% vs 53.6%.
Last updated at:
2026-10-16
Compared models
Rank
#223
Total Output Tokens
180,597
Response Time (avg)
7.61s
Total Cost
$0.040
Rank
#218
Total Output Tokens
96,943
Response Time (avg)
4.40s
Total Cost
$0.121
Recommended modelMercury 2.5 Preview (high)
Its score stays close to the best score here (6.5 vs 6.6), while costing about 3.1x less than Mercury 2 (medium).
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 9Did not follow instructions: 3Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)4.40sResponse Time (max)34.92sResponse Time (total)96.81sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
Attempt pass rate
65.2%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
53.6%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
Flaky tests
6Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
5Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
Total Runs
69Total Runs…
69Total Runs…
Cost per result
0.319
1.201
Total Cost
$0.040
$0.121
Input Price
$0.040 / 1MInput Price…
$0.250 / 1MInput Price…
Output Price
$0.150 / 1MOutput Price…
$0.750 / 1MOutput Price…
Cache Read Price
N/ACache Read Price…
$0.025 / 1MCache Read Price…
Cache Write Price
N/ACache Write Price…
N/ACache Write Price…
Total Input Tokens
298,512Total Input Tokens…
189,300Total Input Tokens…
Output Tokens
3,178Output Tokens…
10,854Output Tokens…
Reasoning Tokens
177,419Reasoning Tokens…
86,089Reasoning Tokens…
Response Time (avg)
7.61sResponse Time (avg)…
4.40sResponse Time (avg)…
Response Time (max)
86.84sResponse Time (max)…
34.92sResponse Time (max)…
Response Time (total)
175.08sResponse Time (total)…
96.81sResponse Time (total)…
Parameters
~100B
~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.
6.1Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
3.1Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
66.7%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.Timed out: 1Response Time (avg)86.84sResponse Time (max)86.84sResponse Time (total)86.84sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
4.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
1.6Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
66.7%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)34.92sResponse Time (max)34.92sResponse Time (total)34.92sA 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)1.09sResponse Time (max)1.54sResponse Time (total)4.35sA 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.…
6.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.8Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
55.6%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.Did not follow instructions: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)6.13sResponse Time (max)7.52sResponse Time (total)18.39sA 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.…
3.8Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
1.6Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
50.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
2Flaky 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: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)14.36sResponse Time (max)17.71sResponse Time (total)28.71sA 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)2.24sResponse Time (max)2.62sResponse Time (total)4.49sA 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.…
2.9Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
4.4Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
22.2%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
2Flaky 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)5.68sResponse Time (max)9.06sResponse Time (total)17.04sA 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.…
4.4Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
22.2%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
2Flaky 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)8.06sResponse Time (max)14.63sResponse Time (total)24.19sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
5.1Summarizes 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)1.88sResponse Time (max)1.88sResponse Time (total)1.88sA 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.…
9.8Summarizes 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).…
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)1.05sResponse Time (max)1.15sResponse Time (total)2.09sA 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)1.21sResponse Time (max)1.54sResponse Time (total)3.64sA 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.…
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.API error: 1Response Time (avg)2.25sResponse Time (max)2.25sResponse Time (total)2.25sA 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.…
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)5.41sResponse Time (max)5.41sResponse Time (total)5.41sA 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.…