Mercury 2.5 Preview is the newer model, released after GPT-5.1 Codex Max.
| Spec | GPT-5.1 Codex Max | Mercury 2.5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.04/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 260K tokens |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1 Codex Max has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Mercury 2.5 Preview uses 7.5x more transitions
Mercury 2.5 Preview is the newer model, released after GPT-5.1 Codex Max.
| Spec | GPT-5.1 Codex Max | Mercury 2.5 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.04/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 260K tokens |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1 Codex Max has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Mercury 2.5 Preview uses 7.5x more transitions