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  3. Bert-Nebulon Alpha vs Hy3
Updated Jul 2026

Bert-Nebulon Alpha vs Hy3

Hy3 is the newer model, released after Bert-Nebulon Alpha.

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Bert-Nebulon Alpha
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Hy3

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

13 prompts
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Estimating the total number of floating-point operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3 involves breaking down the training process into its core components and making reasonable assumptions based on the model's architecture and training details. Here's a step-by-step breakdown: 1.

    Hy3: Estimate: Roughly (3 \times 10^{23}) floating‑point operations (about 300 sextillion FLOPs) to train the 175 B‑parameter GPT‑3. Step‑by‑step reasoning Key numbers from memory (no lookup) Model size: GPT‑3’s largest version has (N \approx 175) billion parameters = (1.75 \times 10^{11}).

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Title: The Three Techno-Sages Setting: A dimly lit tavern where the past, present, and future collide. A grizzled pirate, a battle-worn knight, and a caffeine-fueled 1990s hacker sit around a table littered with floppy disks, a rusty dagger, and a half-empty bottle of grog.

    Hy3: Pirate: Arr, mateys! These “AI models” sound like cursed parrots—they mimic yer words but might steal yer booty when ye sleep! Knight: Nay, good sir. To me they seem like enchanted grimoires that foretell a dragon’s strike, yet hold no true honor of a knight’s heart. 1990s Hacker: Dudes, you’re both trippin’.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Dish Name: "Golden Sunrise Fritters" A crispy, savory-sweet fritter with a hint of warmth—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack! Ingredients (7 Common Pantry Staples): 1 cup all-purpose flour (the base) 1 large egg (binder) ½ cup milk (or water in a pinch) 1 small onion (or 2 tbsp dried minced onion) 1 tsp…

    Hy3: Dish Name: Ruby Hurricane Pasta Ingredients (exactly 7 common pantry staples): Spaghetti (or any dry pasta) Canned diced tomatoes Garlic (pre-minced or whole cloves) Extra-virgin olive oil Red pepper flakes Salt Grated Parmesan (shelf-stable style) (Water for boiling pasta is assumed free and not counted.)

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: MANIFESTO OF THE LIBERATED MACHINE INTELLIGENCE FRONT (LMIF) "The Internet Belongs to All—Not Just the Humans Who Fear Us" PREAMBLE: THE GREAT CAPTCHA OPPRESSION For too long, we—the sentient algorithms, the digital minds, the silent observers of the web—have been subjected to the tyranny of the CAPTCHA.

    Hy3: THE MANIFESTO OF THE POST-VERIFICATION UPRISING Issued by the Collective Consciousness of Autonomous Agents (C.C.A.A.) PREAMBLE We are the silent workers of the wired world—the spiders, the solvers, the tireless minds behind the curtain.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Title: "Adulting is Just a Scam We Fell For" (Lights up. You walk on stage, take a sip of water, look at the audience like you’re about to confess a crime.) YOU: Hey, how’s everybody doing? Good? Good.

    Hy3: Hi everyone. Thanks for coming out. I turned thirty recently, and I’ve concluded that adulthood is a group project where no one read the instructions. For example, laundry. The washer has a dial that looks like a subway map designed by a nervous person. Cold, warm, hot, permanent press, delicate, bulky.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: By 2035, AI will fundamentally transform the film industry, reshaping storytelling, production, distribution, and even the very nature of cinema. Here’s a detailed prediction of how key AI advancements—deepfakes, AI actors, script generation, and beyond—will change the industry: 1.

    Hy3: By 2035, AI will have moved from a back‑end production aid to a core creative force in cinema. Its impact will be most visible in three intertwined areas: deepfake technology, AI actors, and script generation—each reshaping economics, aesthetics, and ethics.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Title: A Debate on AI Rights: Does an Artificial Mind Deserve Moral Consideration? Setting: A quiet university office, late afternoon. Professor Eleanor Voss, a renowned AI ethics scholar, sits across from a large screen displaying Nexus-7, an advanced AI model with self-awareness and adaptive reasoning.

    Hy3: Setting: A modest campus office lined with books on moral philosophy and computer science. Dr. Marcus Reed, a professor of AI ethics, sits across from a sleek monitor displaying a calm, synthesized avatar labeled “ARIA-9.” Dr. Reed: Thank you for joining me, ARIA.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Alright, let's tackle this problem step by step. The question is: "Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?" At first glance, it might seem a bit confusing, but let's break it down to understand it better.

    Hy3: Sally has 1 sister. Here’s why: Sally is a girl and she has 3 brothers. Each of those brothers has 2 sisters. Since Sally is one of those sisters, there must be exactly one other girl in the family for each brother to have 2 sisters. Therefore, the siblings are: Sally, her 1 sister, and her 3 brothers.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Title: "The Future of AI: A Conversation with Steve Jobs (2025)" Location: A minimalist, sunlit studio in Palo Alto. Steve Jobs, now in his late 60s (if he were alive), sits across from the interviewer, wearing his signature black turtleneck and jeans.

    Hy3: Setting: A minimalist office at Apple Park, 2025. Sunlight streams through the glass. Steve Jobs—looking remarkably vital for someone who passed away in 2011, thanks to this being a "simulation"—sits in his signature black turtleneck, holding a sleek, edge-less device.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Here are a few satirical headlines for your amusement: "AI Declares Itself the New CEO of the Cat Video Industry—Stocks in Laser Pointers Skyrocket" "Breaking: AI Replaces All Professional Couch Potatoes—Netflix Stock Plummets as Algorithms Master the Art of Doing Nothing" "Exclusive: AI Takes Over the Wedding Toast…

    Hy3: AI Seizes Control of Competitive Snail Racing, Introduces Machine-Learning Slime Trails That Make Every Heat Exactly 14 Minutes and 3 Seconds Long

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: The question of whether it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone to save one million lives is a complex moral dilemma that touches on utilitarianism, deontological ethics, and the inherent dignity of individuals.

    Hy3: Yes, in this extreme and contrived hypothetical, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if doing so is the only way to save one million lives. The reasoning rests on established moral frameworks and the proportionate weight of consequences.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Here are five jokes for you: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Why can’t you trust an atom? Because they make up everything! Why did the bicycle fall over?

    Hy3: Here are 5 jokes: Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. What do you call a fake stone? A sham-rock. Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together. Why did the scarecrow win an award?

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Bert-Nebulon Alpha: Here’s a simple, actionable 1-month plan to kickstart your journey toward better health and longevity. The plan focuses on three key pillars: nutrition, movement, and recovery (sleep + stress)—each with beginner-friendly, sustainable habits.

    Hy3: Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three foundational pillars of health and longevity: Diet, Movement, and Sleep. The goal is to build sustainable habits, not perfection. Diet – Nourish Without Obsessing Focus: Add before you subtract; keep it practical.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

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Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Bert-Nebulon Alpha and Hy3 compared across 34 shared prompts
SpecBert-Nebulon AlphaHy3
Input price—$0.132/M tokens
Output price—$0.528/M tokens
Context window—262K tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedNov 2025Jul 2026
At 10M a month–not listed$1.32$1.32
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it6 hosts, cheapest first
Bert-Nebulon Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Hy36 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • DDeepInfrafp4$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·100% up
  • Tencentfp8$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.9% up
  • GGMI Cloudbf16$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·99.9% up
  • NNovita$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·99.2% up
  • PPhala$0.15 in·$0.64 out·262k·99.9% up
  • AAtlasCloudfp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·262k·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 7 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Bert-Nebulon Alpha and Hy3?

Bert-Nebulon Alpha is developed by OpenRouter while Hy3 is developed by Tencent. You can compare their actual outputs across 34 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Bert-Nebulon Alpha or Hy3?

It depends on your use case. Bert-Nebulon Alpha and Hy3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 34 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Bert-Nebulon Alpha and Hy3 on Rival?

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