- Rank
- #171
- Total Output Tokens
- 150,107
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.66s
- Total Cost
- $0.039
Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) vs Laguna XS 2.1 (medium)
Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) leads on average score with 6.8 vs 6.4. Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.039 vs $0.083. Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium) is faster at 6.66s vs 48.97s, with pass rates of 66.7% vs 46.4%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #200
- Total Output Tokens
- 538,292
- Response Time (avg)
- 48.97s
- Total Cost
- $0.083
Recommended model
Mercury 2.5 Preview (medium)
It has the best score here (6.8), while costing about 2.2x less than Laguna XS 2.1 (medium).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Mercury 2.5 Preview Mercury 2.5 Preview medium | Laguna XS 2.1 Laguna XS 2.1 medium Free Available |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Rank | #171 | #200 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 66.7% | 46.4% |
| Flaky tests | 1 | 3 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 0.244 | 0.922 |
| Total Cost | $0.039 | $0.083 |
| Input Price | $0.040 / 1M | $0.060 / 1M |
| Output Price | $0.150 / 1M | $0.120 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | N/A | $0.030 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | N/A | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 397,291 | 352,516 |
| Output Tokens | 6,355 | 33,786 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 143,752 | 504,506 |
| Response Time (avg) | 6.66s | 48.97s |
| Response Time (max) | 74.63s | 422.72s |
| Response Time (total) | 153.29s | 1126.35s |
| 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.
#171 Mercury 2.5 Preview
medium- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 2.7s
- Tokens
- 2,241 tok
#200 Laguna XS 2.1
medium- Cost
- $0.001
- Time
- 30.6s
- Tokens
- 4,678 tok
Top Models by Score
Score vs Total Cost
Response Time (avg)
Score vs Response Time (avg)
Total Output Tokens
Score vs Total Output Tokens
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 | 3.9 | 9.6 | 0.0% | 0 | 74.63s | 284,578 | 919 | 22,154 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 66.7% | 1 | 66.42s | 233,518 | 3,036 | 12,776 |
| 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 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.43s | 781 | 203 | 7,921 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 25.0% | 0 | 41.96s | 774 | 353 | 73,090 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 7.8 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 3.86s | 7,839 | 552 | 22,126 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 70.35s | 7,995 | 23,767 | 83,258 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 6.5 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 13.86s | 92,663 | 3,607 | 41,588 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 6.3 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 218.07s | 91,698 | 5,496 | 229,064 |
| 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 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.77s | 8,292 | 514 | 11,354 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.50s | 7,734 | 234 | 3,129 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 5.3 | 7.2 | 44.4% | 1 | 3.72s | 853 | 62 | 17,120 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 33.3% | 2 | 67.48s | 843 | 17 | 91,430 |
| 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 | 2.09s | 538 | 99 | 3,375 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.15s | 537 | 119 | 1,375 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 9.8 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.35s | 744 | 96 | 3,987 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.57s | 753 | 82 | 1,844 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2.5 Preview | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.87s | 771 | 274 | 7,323 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 3.43s | 771 | 357 | 3,355 |
| Tool Calling | 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 | 2.37s | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.01s | 7,638 | 309 | 748 |
| 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 | 4.13s | 232 | 29 | 6,804 | |
| Laguna XS 2.1 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.88s | 255 | 16 | 4,437 |
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