Muse Ember (minimal) vs Muse Spark 1.2 (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #67
Total Output Tokens: 40,577
Response Time (avg): 5.30s
Total Cost: $0.047

Rank: #65
Total Output Tokens: 287,977
Response Time (avg): 21.28s
Total Cost: $1.590

Recommended model Muse Ember (minimal)

It has the best score here (8.9), while costing about 33.9x less than Muse Spark 1.2 (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric	Muse Ember Muse Ember minimal Release: 2026-11-09	Muse Spark 1.2 Muse Spark 1.2 medium Release: 2026-08-06

Metric	Muse Ember Muse Ember minimal Release: 2026-11-09	Muse Spark 1.2 Muse Spark 1.2 medium Release: 2026-08-06
Score	8.9	8.9
Rank	#67	#65
Reliability	9.7	10.0
Consistency	9.6	8.7
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	76.8%	75.4%
Flaky tests	1	4
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	0.276	10.598
Total Cost	$0.047	$1.590
Input Price	$0.100 / 1M	$1.250 / 1M
Output Price	$0.500 / 1M	$4.250 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.004 / 1M	$0.150 / 1M
Cache Write Price	$0.125 / 1M	N/A
Total Input Tokens	265,844	292,604
Output Tokens	10,584	9,569
Reasoning Tokens	29,993	278,408
Response Time (avg)	5.30s	21.28s
Response Time (max)	48.15s	142.49s
Response Time (total)	121.82s	489.46s
Parameters	~150B total (~10B active)	~1T total (~50B 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.

#67 Muse Ember

minimal

Cost: $0.002
Time: 4.5s
Tokens: 2,690 tok

#65 Muse Spark 1.2

medium

Cost: $0.033
Time: 21.8s
Tokens: 7,846 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

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		48.15s	147,537	2,489	1,109
Muse Spark 1.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		56.74s	168,924	2,347	6,966

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.03s	798	330	1,076
Muse Spark 1.2	7.3	6.2	75.0%	2		5.38s	618	369	9,916

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.66s	7,410	577	6,099
Muse Spark 1.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		17.49s	7,275	353	33,215

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	7.3	5.8	83.3%	1		9.58s	89,458	5,369	4,624
Muse Spark 1.2	8.5	10.0	50.0%	0		24.89s	95,942	5,020	33,103

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.57s	7,215	234	570
Muse Spark 1.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		6.42s	6,969	240	5,342

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		3.96s	873	344	7,621
Muse Spark 1.2	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		77.22s	738	104	162,623

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.65s	522	109	567
Muse Spark 1.2	6.1	3.1	66.7%	1		10.67s	477	131	3,970

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		2.10s	759	111	824
Muse Spark 1.2	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		4.40s	669	117	4,950

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		3.33s	786	412	5,631
Muse Spark 1.2	8.7	7.7	88.9%	1		9.45s	651	387	11,155

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		4.67s	10,258	539	175
Muse Spark 1.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.89s	10,158	459	1,314

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Muse Ember	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		2.88s	228	70	1,697
Muse Spark 1.2	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		12.79s	183	42	5,854

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