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Updated Jun 2025

MercuryvsMiniMax M1

MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Mercury at $0.3/M vs $10/M input tokens.

Mercury and MiniMax M1 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecMercuryMiniMax M1
Input price$10/M tokens$0.3/M tokens
Output price$10/M tokens$1.65/M tokens
Context window32K tokens1.0M tokens
ParametersNot disclosed456B (45.9B active)
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2025Jun 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Mercury1,745 words
Below is a systematic review of the described real‑time collaborative editor. For each problem I list: What can go wrong (failure mode, race condition, bottleneck) Why it matters (impact on correctness, latency, availability) A concrete fix (what to change or add) Trade‑offs (cost, complexity, new failure modes, etc.)
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MiniMax M1794 words
Identified Issues and Solutions 1. Failure Modes: a. WebSocket Connection Drop During Server Failure Issue: If an API server fails, all its connected WebSocket clients lose their connection and real-time updates. Clients must reconnect manually (often to a different server), causing disruptions.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Mercury285 words
Pirate: Arrr, I’ve been hearin’ ‘bout these “AI models” that can predict the next word. Sounds like a treasure map for the mind, doesn’t it? Knight: Hail, Captain! In my time, we relied on scrolls and the wisdom of scholars. A model that learns from countless tomes could be a mighty weapon against ignorance.
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MiniMax M1292 words
A Curious Meeting Pirate: Arr, me hearties! I've been hearin' talk of these "AI models" from yer modern times. Be they some sort of magical oracle thatredicts the seas? Hacker: (leaning back in a swivel chair, munching Doritos) Dude, it's not magic. It's neural networks. Massive datasets. Matrix multiplications.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Mercury263 words
Golden Chickpea & Sweet Potato Stew Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 25 min Total: 35 min Ingredients (7 pantry staples) 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed 1 medium sweet potato, peeled & diced (≈ 1 cup) 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup coconut milk (or any plant‑based milk) 2 tsp curry…
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MiniMax M1672 words
Here's a delicious, fast, and flexible recipe using 7 common pantry staples: Dish Name: Sun-Drenched Chickpea Scramble (Inspired by chickpea "scrambles" or shakshuka variations, using pantry essentials) Flavor Profile: Savory, earthy, bright, slightly tangy, and warmly spiced.
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Estimate Complexity

Estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3 without searching online. Explain your reasoning step by step.

Mercury201 words
I'll estimate the FLOPs needed to train GPT-3 using first principles and known parameters. Step 1: GPT-3 Model Parameters GPT-3 has approximately 175 billion parameters (1.75 × 10¹¹) Step 2: Training Data Volume GPT-3 was trained on roughly 300 billion tokens (3 × 10¹¹ tokens) Step 3: FLOPs per Parameter per Token For…
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MiniMax M1397 words
Below is a back‑of‑the‑envelope estimate of the total floating‑point operations (FLOPs) that were required to train GPT‑3 (the 175‑B parameter version). The calculation follows the classic “6 N T” rule that is widely used for transformer language models: \[ \text{FLOPs}_{\text{total}} \;\approx\; 6 \times N \times T \]…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Mercury585 words
1‑Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan (Designed for absolute beginners – no fancy gear, no extreme diets, just doable habits that fit into a normal week.) 1️⃣ Focus Area: Balanced Nutrition Week Goal Simple, Beginner‑Friendly Actions 1 Get the basics down • Hydrate: Aim for 8‑10 cups (≈2 L) of water per day.
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MiniMax M1291 words
1-Month Health & Longevity Plan Focus: Diet, Exercise, Sleep Week 1: Build Foundations Diet Add veggies to every meal: Start with ½ cup (e.g., spinach in eggs, bell peppers in wraps, side salad with dinner). Hydrate: Drink 1 glass of water before each meal. Exercise Daily 10-minute walk: Aim for morning or after meals.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Mercury471 words
Title: The Art of Being Unorganized [Opening] Hey everyone! So, I was thinking about how my life is like a well-organized library... except instead of books, it's filled with random socks and expired coupons. And instead of a librarian, I have a cat who thinks she's in charge.
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MiniMax M1431 words
Title: "Modern Life: A Masterclass in Absurdity" (Lights up. Comedian steps onto stage, grinning.) Hey everyone! Thanks for coming out. I'm just here to talk about... gestures vaguely... all this. You know, life. Specifically, how we're all just winging it. Like, when did "adulting" become a verb?
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Our Verdict
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1
Mercury
MercuryRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M1 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.

MiniMax M1 costs 6.1x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Mercury
Input
$10.00
Output
$10.00
MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
33× cheaper
Output
$1.65
6.1× cheaper

MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both: 33× input, 6.1× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts, cheapest first

Mercury

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

MiniMax M12 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
MiniMax$0.40 in·$2.20 out·1M·100% upNNovitabf16$0.55 in·$2.20 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
50%

MiniMax M1 uses 12.3x more emoji

Mercury
MiniMax M1
60%Vocabulary54%
31wSentence Length18w
0.78Hedging0.54
4.1Bold5.7
2.8Lists3.6
0.03Emoji0.34
0.88Headings0.87
0.06Transitions0.04
Based on 26 + 27 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

Mercury is developed by Inception while MiniMax M1 is developed by MiniMax. Mercury has a 32K token context window vs MiniMax M1's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Mercury and MiniMax M1 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Mercury costs $10/M input tokens and MiniMax M1 costs $0.3/M input tokens. MiniMax M1 is $9.70/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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