Mercury 2.5 Preview (high) vs Step 3.7 Flash (high)
Step 3.7 Flash (high) leads on average score with 6.6 vs 6.5. Mercury 2.5 Preview (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.040 vs $1.478. Mercury 2.5 Preview (high) is faster at 7.61s vs 72.72s, with pass rates of 65.2% vs 58.0%.
Last updated at:
2026-10-12
Compared models
Rank
#207
Total Output Tokens
180,597
Response Time (avg)
7.61s
Total Cost
$0.040
Rank
#203
Total Output Tokens
1,100,052
Response Time (avg)
72.72s
Total Cost
$1.478
Recommended modelMercury 2.5 Preview (high)
Its score stays close to the best score here (6.5 vs 6.6), while costing about 37.9x less than Step 3.7 Flash (high).
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 8No answer: 2API error: 1Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)72.72sResponse Time (max)364.99sResponse Time (total)1672.53sA 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.…
58.0%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).…
4Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
Total Runs
69Total Runs…
69Total Runs…
Cost per result
0.319
12.267
Total Cost
$0.040
$1.478
Input Price
$0.040 / 1MInput Price…
$0.200 / 1MInput Price…
Output Price
$0.150 / 1MOutput Price…
$1.150 / 1MOutput Price…
Cache Read Price
N/ACache Read Price…
$0.040 / 1MCache Read Price…
Cache Write Price
N/ACache Write Price…
N/ACache Write Price…
Total Input Tokens
298,512Total Input Tokens…
421,200Total Input Tokens…
Output Tokens
3,178Output Tokens…
1,100,052Output Tokens…
Reasoning Tokens
177,419Reasoning Tokens…
0Reasoning Tokens…
Response Time (avg)
7.61sResponse Time (avg)…
72.72sResponse Time (avg)…
Response Time (max)
86.84sResponse Time (max)…
364.99sResponse Time (max)…
Response Time (total)
175.08sResponse Time (total)…
1672.53sResponse Time (total)…
Parameters
~100B
198B total (11B active)
Availability
Closed
Open source
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.…
5.4Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
9.6Consistency 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)130.38sResponse Time (max)130.38sResponse Time (total)130.38sA 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.…
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)13.40sResponse Time (max)45.73sResponse Time (total)53.58sA 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.…
4.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
6.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
22.2%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.API error: 1No answer: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)206.21sResponse Time (max)364.99sResponse Time (total)618.64sA 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.…
8.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
6.9Consistency 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.Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)41.23sResponse Time (max)69.44sResponse Time (total)82.45sA 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.…
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)14.72sResponse Time (max)24.97sResponse Time (total)29.43sA 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.…
3.6Summarizes 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).…
22.2%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)189.35sResponse Time (max)261.94sResponse Time (total)568.04sA 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.…
5.5Summarizes 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)4.17sResponse Time (max)4.17sResponse Time (total)4.17sA 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.…
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)1.52sResponse Time (max)1.89sResponse Time (total)3.03sA 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.…
5.3Summarizes 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).…
44.4%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: 2Response Time (avg)10.22sResponse Time (max)23.65sResponse Time (total)30.66sA 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)2.79sResponse Time (max)2.79sResponse Time (total)2.79sA 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.No answer: 1Response Time (avg)149.34sResponse Time (max)149.34sResponse Time (total)149.34sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…