#180 Mercury 2
none- Cost
- $0.002
- Time
- 1.8s
- Tokens
- 1,514 tok
Inception
Release: 2026-02-24
Tested on: 2026-07-16 23:13
inception/mercury-2::none
~100BOtherClosedEstimated
(medium)
(none)
Summary
Mercury 2 scores 4.6 on AI BENCHY and ranks #180. It has 10.0 reliability, a 22.7% pass rate, $0.030 total cost, and 829ms average response time.
What makes Mercury 2 unique: It is notably fast compared with similar models.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- ~100B
- Architecture
- Other
- Availability
- Closed
- License
- -
Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. Diffusion transformer; parameter topology and count are undisclosed.
4.6
Consistency
9.2
10.0
$0.030
Total Output Tokens
9,564
Total Input Tokens
88,704
Input Price
$0.250 / 1M
Output Price
$0.750 / 1M
Flaky tests
2
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 03:05 Re-test | 4.7 | 10.0 | $0.030 | Compare | |
| 2026-07-16 23:13 New test added | 4.6 | 10.0 | $0.030 | Current run | |
| 2026-06-04 14:27 New test added | 4.5 | 10.0 | $0.011 | Compare | |
| 2026-05-22 00:39 Suite changed | 4.6 | 10.0 | $0.009 | Compare | |
| 2026-04-11 01:44 First recorded run | 4.8 | N/A | $0.007 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 23:13 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 4.6 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 4/22 | 2 | 9,564 | 88,704 | $0.030 | 829ms |
| 2026-06-04 14:27 · New test added | 63/63 attempts | 4.5 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 4/21 | 2 | 4,439 | 28,113 | $0.011 | 653ms |
| Difference | — | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | +5125 | +60591 | +$0.019 | +176ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 66/66 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 63/63 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test). Totals and repeat-sensitive metrics are not directly comparable.
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 15:40 | $0.250 / 1M | $0.750 / 1M |
Charts
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 3.4 | 9.6 | |
| Combined | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 7.3 | 5.9 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| General Intelligence | 4.8 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 6.5 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 3.1 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |