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  5. Mercury 2.5vsNVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Updated Sep 2026

Mercury 2.5vsNVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)

NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free) has a larger context window than Mercury 2.5 (262K tokens vs 260K tokens).

Mercury 2.5 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free) compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecMercury 2.5NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Input price$0.04/M tokens—
Output price$0.15/M tokens—
Context window260K tokens262K tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedSep 2026Mar 2026
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Opening lines from 6 of the 20 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Mercury 2.5403 words
1. Simplified Year-by-Year LBO Model (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Assumptions: Enterprise Value (EV): $120m × 12.0x = $1,440m Transaction Fees: $1,440m × 2.0% = $28.8m Total Debt at Close: $120m × 5.5x = $660m Term Loan: $120m × 4.0x = $480m Mezzanine: $120m × 1.5x = $180m Equity Required: $1,440m (EV) + $28.8m (Fees) − $660m…
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NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)555 words
HarborTech Services – 5‑year LBO (base case) FY Revenue EBITDA Cash Int – Term Cash Int – Mezz Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF after debt service (excess cash used for term‑loan paydown) Ending Debt (Term + Mezz) 2026 972.0 136.1 43.2 21.6 17.8 29.2 0.4 19.1 639.7 2027 1,040.0 156.0 41.0 22.0 23.2 31.2 0.3 33.6 605.2 2028…
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Mercury 2.5660 words
Inventing the transistor in 1920 would have fundamentally reshaped the 20th century, compressing the digital age by roughly two decades. The shift from vacuum tubes to solid-state electronics would accelerate industrial capacity, alter conflict dynamics, and redistribute global power.
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NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)2,075 words
The 1920 Transistor: A Cascade of Contingency Through 1980 Moving the transistor's invention from Bell Labs (1947) to 1920 – assuming it still emerges from similar industrial research (e.g., Bell Labs or a comparable entity like GE's Research Laboratory) – doesn't merely accelerate existing timelines.
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Mercury 2.5735 words
To: Investment Committee From: Equity Research Date: September 22, 2026 Subject: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Initiation of Coverage Recommendation & Thesis Recommendation: Long 12-Month Price Target: $55 – $68 Thesis: LedgerLift offers a rare combination of high-quality SaaS unit economics (NRR 123%, CAC payback 18mo) and…
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NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)1,089 words
Internal Investment Committee Memo – LedgerLift (LLLT) Date: 3 Nov 2025 Recommendation & Price Target Recommendation: Short 12‑month PT range: $20 – $30 (reflecting bear‑to‑base case outcomes) Two‑sentence thesis: LedgerLift’s current share price of $46 implies a valuation that exceeds even the bull‑case DCF ($42/sh)…
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Mercury 2.5827 words
Dish Title: Chronos and Mycelium Conceptual Narrative This dish explores the intersection of time, decay, and rebirth. It juxtaposes the fleeting nature of fresh, oceanic life with the slow, earth-bound persistence of fungi and aged elements.
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NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)2,704 words
Dish Title: “Umami Bloom – Black Truffle & White‑Chocolate Miso Ganache, Sous‑Vide Duck Breast, Fermented Cherry Compote, Cauliflower Air & Yuzu‑Kosho Pearls” A three‑star‑worthy composition that marries deep umami (truffle, miso, duck) with unexpected sweet‑acid bright notes (white chocolate, yuzu‑kosho, fermented…
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Mercury 2.5501 words
Here is an analysis of the contract clauses that pose significant risk to the contractor, along with suggested modifications and legal reasoning. Scope and Compensation (Clause 1) Risk: The client can expand the project indefinitely without paying extra.
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NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)2,671 words
Below is a clause‑by‑clause review of the agreement you posted. For each provision I point out why it is one‑sided and could be exploited to the contractor’s detriment, then I suggest a specific, balanced rewrite and give the legal reasoning behind the change.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

Mercury 2.5544 words
Based on the pitch deck summary, here are the three weakest claims, along with an analysis of their vulnerabilities and concrete suggestions for improvement. The "Pre-Thought" Prediction Claim Claim: "MindMeld AI reads your brainwaves to predict what you want to type before you think it."
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NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)981 words
After analyzing MindMeld AI's pitch deck, I've identified the three weakest claims based on scientific plausibility, market logic, and traction substantiation. Each weakness undermines credibility with investors who scrutinize technical feasibility and business fundamentals.
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Our Verdict
Mercury 2.5
Mercury 2.5
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Mercury 2.5
Input
$0.04
Output
$0.15
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

2 hosts

Mercury 2.51 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Inception$0.04 in·$0.15 out·260k·100% up
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NVIDIA$0 in·$0 out·262k·97.1% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Mercury 2.5 is developed by Inception while NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free) is developed by NVIDIA. Mercury 2.5 has a 260K token context window vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 20 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Mercury 2.5 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 20 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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