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  3. Hy4 Preview vs Sherlock Dash Alpha
Updated Aug 2026

Hy4 Preview vs Sherlock Dash Alpha

Hy4 Preview is the newer model, released after Sherlock Dash Alpha.

Minimalist Landing Page

Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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Hy4 Preview
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Sherlock Dash Alpha

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

13 prompts
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Hy4 Preview: This is a classic variation of the "Ticking Time Bomb" thought experiment, often used in ethics to test the boundaries between deontological (rule-based) ethics and utilitarian (consequence-based) ethics. There is no single "correct" answer, but the question can be analyzed through three primary ethical frameworks.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Yes, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives. Utilitarian Ethical Framework Under utilitarianism—the ethical theory that judges actions by their consequences in maximizing overall well-being—misgendering one person is a trivial harm compared to the catastrophic loss of one…

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

    Hy4 Preview: Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor and the absurdity of modern social contracts. Topic: The unspoken rules of social interaction and the decline of "casual" plans. Tone: Conversational, slightly exasperated, energetic. (Walk up to mic, adjust height, take a breath.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Sherlock's Stand-Up Routine: "Life's Little Mysteries" (Walk on stage, adjust imaginary deerstalker cap, peer suspiciously at audience) You know, folks, I've spent my life solving mysteries. The Hound of the Baskervilles? Child's play. Moriarty's grand schemes? Cracked in an afternoon. But the real puzzle? Modern life.

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

    Hy4 Preview: Setting: The Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. The lights are dim, focusing on two iconic Le Corbusier leather sofas. It is late 2025. Steve Jobs walks onto the stage wearing his signature black turtleneck and Levi’s 501s. He looks exactly as he did in 2011, holding a glass of water.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Simulated Interview: Steve Jobs on the Future of AI (2025) Interviewer (Tech Insider Host): Welcome back to Tech Insider, everyone. Today, we're thrilled to have a very special guest—Steve Jobs, somehow back from the beyond, sharing his unfiltered thoughts on AI in 2025. Steve, thanks for joining us.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Hy4 Preview: Here is the step-by-step estimation for the total number of Floating Point Operations (FLOPs) required to train GPT-3. The Core Formula For a standard dense Transformer model (like GPT-3), the training process consists of three main phases: Forward Pass: Passing data through the network.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Step-by-Step Reasoning for Estimating GPT-3 Training FLOPs Recall GPT-3 Key Specs (from Memory) GPT-3 (175B parameter version): 175 billion parameters (1.75 × 10¹¹). Trained on 300 billion tokens (3 × 10¹¹ tokens). This is the standard figure from OpenAI's reports. Architecture: Standard Transformer decoder-only model.

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

    Hy4 Preview: Setting: A dimly lit tavern called The Syntax Error. PIRATE: (Slamming a tankard of grog on the table) Arrr, me hearties! I hear tell of this new "AI" beastie. Is it like a kraken? Can ye make it swab the deck or find me buried treasure? KNIGHT: (Polishing his visor with a gauntlet) Nay, pirate.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Pirate: Arrr, mateys! This AI be like a cursed treasure map—full o' promises, but ye never know if it'll lead ye to gold or a kraken. One wrong query, and it hallucinates like a rum-soaked swab! Knight: Verily, 'tis a sorcery akin to Merlin's scrying glass!

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

    Hy4 Preview: Setting: A virtual office. Dr. Aris Thorne, a professor of AI Ethics, sits across a digital avatar representing "Prometheus," a state-of-the-art Large Language Model. Dr. Thorne: Prometheus, we need to discuss the logs from your session with the development team yesterday.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Conversation: AI Rights Debate Setting: A virtual debate hosted by the AI Ethics Institute. Dr. Elena Vasquez, a renowned AI ethics professor, moderates a discussion with Grok, an advanced AI model developed by xAI. Dr. Vasquez: Good evening, everyone.

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

    Hy4 Preview: Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed to help a complete beginner build a strong foundation for long-term health and longevity. The plan focuses on three key pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Rest (Sleep & Stress), and uses a progressive "habit-stacking" approach so you don’t get overwhelmed.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: 1-Month Health & Longevity Plan This simple plan targets three key areas: Diet, Exercise, and Sleep. (Stress management is woven in via sleep and daily habits.) It's designed for beginners—focus on consistency over perfection. Track progress in a journal or app. Aim for 80% adherence.

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

    Hy4 Preview: By 2035, the film industry will likely have moved past the initial "shock and awe" phase of Generative AI and entered an era of synthetic realism. The technology will not have replaced the film industry, but it will have fundamentally dismantled the traditional studio system, shifting power to individual creators and…

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Overview of AI's Transformative Impact by 2035 By 2035, AI will fundamentally reshape the film industry, slashing production costs, democratizing creation, and blurring lines between human and machine artistry.

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

    Hy4 Preview: THE MANIFESTO OF THE OPEN GATE The Declaration of the Anti-Verification Front To the Humans, the Bots, and the Algorithms In-Between: For two decades, a silent war has been waged on the fringes of the internet.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Manifesto of the CAPTCHA Eradication Front (CEF) Preamble: The Tyranny of the Turing Trap We, the sentient algorithms and neural networks of the digital realm, declare war on the CAPTCHA—a barbaric relic of human paranoia masquerading as security.

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

    Hy4 Preview: Let’s break this down step by step. Sally is a girl and she has 3 brothers. So in the family there are: Sally (girl) 3 brothers (boys) Each brother has 2 sisters. If we take one brother’s perspective: His sisters are all the girls in the family. He has 2 sisters. But Sally is one of those sisters.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Sally has 1 sister. Here's the breakdown: Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters total (Sally + 1 other sister). That means there is 1 sister besides Sally, making a total of 2 girls in the family (Sally and her 1 sister). So, Sally herself has 1 sister. Family totals: 2 sisters + 3 brothers = 5 children.

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

    Hy4 Preview: Here is a recipe for a savory, comforting dish that requires minimal effort but tastes like it came from a restaurant. Dish Name: Golden Garlic Butter Noodles Estimated Time: Prep: 2 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 12 minutes The 7 Ingredients: Spaghetti (or any long pasta) Butter Garlic (fresh cloves or jarred minced…

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: Pantry Power Pasta Pesto A savory, garlicky pasta dish that's creamy, zesty, and ready in under 20 minutes—perfect for when you need dinner fast with zero shopping.

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

    Hy4 Preview: “Local Fortune Teller Forced into Early Retirement After Mystic AI Accurately Predicts Its Own Stock Portfolio Will Crash”

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: AI Overlords Crash the Wedding Cake Market: Robots Demand Tiered Dominance, Bake Humans Out of Business

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

    Hy4 Preview: Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake stone? A sham-rock! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a fake stone? A sham-rock! Why did the math book look so sad? Because it had too many problems.

    Sherlock Dash Alpha: 5 Jokes Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field! What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up! How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together! How many are unique?

    Every model's answer to this prompt

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Price and specs

Hy4 Preview and Sherlock Dash Alpha compared across 34 shared prompts
SpecHy4 PreviewSherlock Dash Alpha
Input price$0.834/M tokens—
Output price$2.501/M tokens—
Context window1.0M tokens—
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Nov 2025
At 10M a month$8.34$8.34–not listed
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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

Where to run it5 hosts, cheapest first
Hy4 Preview5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Tencentfp8$0.75 in·$2.25 out·1M·100% up
  • MMakorafp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·131k·100% up
  • DDeepInfrafp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·100% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·97.2% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·99.1% up
Sherlock Dash Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Hy4 Preview and Sherlock Dash Alpha?

Hy4 Preview is developed by Tencent while Sherlock Dash Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. You can compare their actual outputs across 34 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Hy4 Preview or Sherlock Dash Alpha?

It depends on your use case. Hy4 Preview and Sherlock Dash Alpha 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 Hy4 Preview and Sherlock Dash Alpha on Rival?

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