Model Comparison
Gemma 4 26b A4b vs Mercury 3
Gemma 4 26b A4b ranks #128 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 99, 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
| Gemma 4 26b A4bGoogle | Mercury 3US (Other) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128 | #135 |
| IQ | 99 | 98 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 86 | 82 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 92 | 96 |
| Academic Reasoning | 112 | 107 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 97 | 99 |
| Computer Use | 98 | 95 |
| Reliability | 110 | 110 |
| Knowledge Work | 100 | 99 |
| Emotional Reasoning | 108 | — |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.14 | $0.40 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $0.47 | $0.90 |
| Speed | 79 tok/s | — |
| Context Window | 256K | 1M |
| Released | 2026-04-02 | 2026-10-19 |
| Open Weights | Yes | No |
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