Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) vs GPT 5.3 Chat (default)
Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) leads on average score with 6.8 vs 6.7. Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.039 vs $0.533. GPT 5.3 Chat (default) is faster at 6.31s vs 6.66s, with pass rates of 66.7% vs 62.3%.
Last updated at:
2026-10-16
Compared models
Rank
#199
Total Output Tokens
150,107
Response Time (avg)
6.66s
Total Cost
$0.039
Rank
#210
Total Output Tokens
28,179
Response Time (avg)
6.31s
Total Cost
$0.533
Recommended modelMercury 2.5 Preview (medium)
It has the best score here (6.8), while costing about 13.9x less than GPT 5.3 Chat (default).
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 6API error: 2Did not follow instructions: 2Response Time (avg)6.31sResponse Time (max)18.33sResponse Time (total)138.73sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
Attempt pass rate
66.7%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
62.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
Flaky tests
1Flaky 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
0.244
4.097
Total Cost
$0.039
$0.533
Input Price
$0.040 / 1MInput Price…
$1.750 / 1MInput Price…
Output Price
$0.150 / 1MOutput Price…
$14.000 / 1MOutput Price…
Cache Read Price
N/ACache Read Price…
N/ACache Read Price…
Cache Write Price
N/ACache Write Price…
N/ACache Write Price…
Total Input Tokens
397,291Total Input Tokens…
78,846Total Input Tokens…
Output Tokens
6,355Output Tokens…
7,635Output Tokens…
Reasoning Tokens
143,752Reasoning Tokens…
20,544Reasoning Tokens…
Response Time (avg)
6.66sResponse Time (avg)…
6.31sResponse Time (avg)…
Response Time (max)
74.63sResponse Time (max)…
18.33sResponse Time (max)…
Response Time (total)
153.29sResponse Time (total)…
138.73sResponse Time (total)…
Parameters
~100B
~400B total (~17B 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.
3.9Summarizes 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.Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)74.63sResponse Time (max)74.63sResponse Time (total)74.63sA 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)955msResponse Time (max)955msResponse Time (total)955msA 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)1.43sResponse Time (max)2.33sResponse Time (total)5.74sA 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.…
8.1Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
58.3%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.Did not follow instructions: 1Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)3.86sResponse Time (max)7.35sResponse Time (total)15.44sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
7.8Summarizes 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).…
66.7%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)3.86sResponse Time (max)4.25sResponse Time (total)11.59sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
5.6Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
4.7Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
55.6%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: 2Response Time (avg)10.52sResponse Time (max)11.72sResponse Time (total)31.55sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
6.5Summarizes 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).…
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.No answer: 1Response Time (avg)13.86sResponse Time (max)17.84sResponse Time (total)27.72sA 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)15.07sResponse Time (max)18.19sResponse Time (total)30.14sA 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)2.77sResponse Time (max)3.49sResponse Time (total)5.54sA 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)2.21sResponse Time (max)2.52sResponse Time (total)4.42sA 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)3.72sResponse Time (max)4.49sResponse Time (total)11.15sA 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.…
7.2Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
11.1%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: 2API error: 1Response Time (avg)12.75sResponse Time (max)18.33sResponse Time (total)25.50sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
5.0Summarizes 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.Did not follow instructions: 1Response Time (avg)2.09sResponse Time (max)2.09sResponse Time (total)2.09sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
4.6Summarizes 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)1.99sResponse Time (max)1.99sResponse Time (total)1.99sA 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)1.35sResponse Time (max)1.79sResponse Time (total)2.71sA 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)3.51sResponse Time (max)4.60sResponse Time (total)7.01sA 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)1.87sResponse Time (max)2.63sResponse Time (total)5.62sA 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)2.99sResponse Time (max)3.16sResponse Time (total)8.97sA 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)2.37sResponse Time (max)2.37sResponse Time (total)2.37sA 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)8.36sResponse Time (max)8.36sResponse Time (total)8.36sA 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)4.13sResponse Time (max)4.13sResponse Time (total)4.13sA 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)4.38sResponse Time (max)4.38sResponse Time (total)4.38sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…