Updated Jun 26, 2025

Our Verdict

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Inception: MercuryRunner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) is 36x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.

Too close to call

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

100%

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024) uses 6.0x more emoji

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Inception: Mercury

58%Vocabulary55%

18wSentence Length40w

0.73Hedging0.39

7.5Bold4.9

7.6Lists3.8

0.26Emoji0.04

1.60Headings1.04

0.08Transitions0.03

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DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Inception: Mercury

279 AI models invented the same fake scientist.

We read every word. 250 models. 2.14 million words. This is what we found.

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Why DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)?

44.6x cheaper overall$0.14/M in · $0.28/M out

4x more context128K

Why Inception: Mercury?

15 months newerJun 2025

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)Inception: Mercury

Input price

$0.14/M

$10.00/M

Output price

$0.28/M

$10.00/M

Context

128K

32K

Released

Mar 2024

Jun 2025

Favorites

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)Inception: Mercury

Movie

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Inception

Inception

Album

Dark Side Of The Moon

Dark Side Of The Moon

Kind of Blue

Book

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

City

Kyoto

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Game

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Adventure, Action4.4

Minecraft

Minecraft

Action, Arcade4.4

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01

AI Board Game Logicreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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02

Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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03

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Inception: Mercury

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04

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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05

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024svg

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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06

Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Inception: Mercury

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

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07

Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Inception: Mercury

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

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08

Satirical Fake News Headlineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and understanding of current events

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Inception: Mercury

Inception: Mercury

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09

Character Voice Testconversation

Tests an AI's ability to write in distinct character voices

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024text

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Inception: Mercury

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

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10

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024website

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11

Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024website

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Inception: Mercury

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025website

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Three.js 3D Gameweb design

Create a 3D building and driving game in a single self-contained HTML file using Three.js. Tests an AI's ability to combine 3D graphics, game logic, and UI interactions on the web.

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

DeepSeek V3 (March 2024)

Deepseek · Mar 2024html

Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.

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Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025html

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