Model Comparison

Ernie 5.0 vs Mercury 3

Ernie 5.0 ranks #132 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 98, while Mercury 3 ranks #135 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 98. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.

Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
IQ Dimensions Head to Head
The seven scored Composite IQ dimensions, side by side
Domains Head to Head
Applied domain composite scores where at least one model is measured
Ernie 5.0China (Other)Mercury 3US (Other)
Rank#132#135
IQ9898
Abstract Reasoning7582
Mathematical Reasoning10996
Academic Reasoning111107
Programmatic Reasoning11599
Computer Use8895
Reliability97110
Knowledge Work9099
Emotional Reasoning——
Effective Cost / 1M Tokens—$0.40
Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens$0.00$0.90
Speed——
Context Window128K1M
Released2025-11-132026-10-19
Open WeightsNoNo