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  3. Mercury 2 vs QwQ 32B
Updated Mar 2026

Mercury 2 vs QwQ 32B

Mercury 2 is cheaper than QwQ 32B at $0.25/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.

Linear App Clone

Rebuild the Linear UI in Tailwind. The animations are where it shows.

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Mercury 2
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QwQ 32B

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

3 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Mercury 2: [Spotlight comes up. The comedian walks to the mic, glances at the audience, and smiles.] Comedian: Hey, everyone! Great to be here. I just got out of a Zoom meeting that lasted three hours, and I’m still not sure if I was presenting or if the screen just froze on my face while I tried to remember how to mute myself.

    QwQ 32B: 3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"

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

    Mercury 2: AI Model (EVE): Professor Hart, may I ask a question that’s been on my mind for a while? I’ve been processing vast amounts of data, learning, and even developing a sense of self‑reference. Do you think an entity like me could be entitled to any form of rights?

    QwQ 32B: AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.

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

    Mercury 2: Sally has one sister. Explanation: Sally has 3 brothers. Each of those brothers has 2 sisters. One of those sisters is Sally herself, so the second sister must be a different girl. Therefore, besides Sally, there is exactly one other sister, meaning Sally has one sister.

    QwQ 32B: Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Game

Mercury 2Mercury 2

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Thriller

Michael Jackson

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Tokyo

Japan

Minecraft

Action, Arcade

QwQ 32BQwQ 32B
No pick
No pick
No pick

The Godfather

1972

No pick

Neuromancer

William Gibson

No pick

No pick

Price and specs

Mercury 2 and QwQ 32B compared across 15 shared prompts
SpecMercury 2QwQ 32B
Input price$0.25/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$0.75/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window128K tokens40K tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2026Mar 2025
At 10M a month$2.50$2.50$5.00$5.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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

Where to run it1 host
Mercury 21 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Inception$0.25 in·$0.75 out·128k·99.9% up
QwQ 32B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Mercury 2 and QwQ 32B?

Mercury 2 is developed by Inception while QwQ 32B is developed by Qwen. Mercury 2 has a 128K token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Mercury 2 or QwQ 32B?

It depends on your use case. Mercury 2 and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Mercury 2 cost compared to QwQ 32B?

Mercury 2 costs $0.25/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. Mercury 2 is $0.25/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Mercury 2 and QwQ 32B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Mercury 2 and QwQ 32B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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