- Rank
- #319
- Total Output Tokens
- 36,870
- Response Time (avg)
- 4.92s
- Total Cost
- $0.015
Mercury 2.5 Preview (low) vs KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (low)
Mercury 2.5 Preview (low) leads on average score with 5.0 vs 5.0. Mercury 2.5 Preview (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.015 vs $0.046. Mercury 2.5 Preview (low) is faster at 4.92s vs 10.21s, with pass rates of 44.9% vs 42.0%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #323
- Total Output Tokens
- 60,414
- Response Time (avg)
- 10.21s
- Total Cost
- $0.046
Recommended model
Mercury 2.5 Preview (low)
It has the best score here (5.0), while costing about 3.0x less than KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (low).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Mercury 2.5 Preview Mercury 2.5 Preview low | KAT Coder AIR V2.5 KAT Coder AIR V2.5 low |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Rank | #319 | #323 |
| Reliability | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Consistency | 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 44.9% | 42.0% |
| Flaky tests | 8 | 6 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 0.244 | 0.649 |
| Total Cost | $0.015 | $0.046 |
| Input Price | $0.040 / 1M | $0.150 / 1M |
| Output Price | $0.150 / 1M | $0.600 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | N/A | N/A |
| Cache Write Price | N/A | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 235,438 | 61,094 |
| Output Tokens | 8,136 | 6,532 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 28,734 | 53,882 |
| Response Time (avg) | 4.92s | 10.21s |
| Response Time (max) | 84.47s | 86.23s |
| Response Time (total) | 113.24s | 234.86s |
| Parameters | ~100B | ~35B total (~3B active) |
| 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.
#319 Mercury 2.5 Preview
low- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 1.5s
- Tokens
- 1,169 tok
#323 KAT Coder AIR V2.5
low- Cost
- $0.004
- Time
- 29.9s
- Tokens
- 6,008 tok
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 84.47s | 101,913 | 877 | 4,018 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.08s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 5.6 | 3.8 | 66.7% | 3 | 759ms | 786 | 290 | 3,019 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 83.3% | 2 | 3.50s | 672 | 422 | 1,548 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 5.5 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 972ms | 7,794 | 695 | 2,263 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 11.1% | 1 | 11.06s | 7,893 | 2,001 | 13,623 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.77s | 110,517 | 5,013 | 9,661 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 66.7% | 1 | 55.86s | 33,753 | 2,046 | 17,833 |
| 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 Preview | 6.3 | 5.8 | 66.7% | 1 | 1.12s | 8,309 | 611 | 1,521 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 2.82s | 7,776 | 261 | 1,069 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 4.1 | 4.4 | 44.5% | 2 | 836ms | 849 | 45 | 2,247 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.91s | 562 | 937 | 10,224 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.05s | 540 | 105 | 749 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.11s | 516 | 142 | 596 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 6.3 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 1.60s | 745 | 99 | 1,492 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.64s | 699 | 89 | 640 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 8.2 | 7.2 | 88.9% | 1 | 710ms | 777 | 312 | 2,271 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 22.2% | 2 | 1.57s | 696 | 294 | 796 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 2.8 | 1.6 | 33.3% | 1 | 1.57s | 2,983 | 76 | 739 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.47s | 8,391 | 330 | 1,065 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 591ms | 225 | 13 | 754 | |
| KAT Coder AIR V2.5 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 19.98s | 136 | 10 | 6,488 |
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