Model Comparison

GPT Oss 20b vs Mercury 2

GPT Oss 20b ranks #155 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 93, while Mercury 2 ranks #156 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 93. 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
GPT Oss 20bOpenAIMercury 2US (Other)
Rank#155#156
IQ9393
Abstract Reasoning7477
Mathematical Reasoning10787
Academic Reasoning99111
Programmatic Reasoning11599
Computer Use7075
Reliability91102
Knowledge Work9298
Emotional Reasoning93—
Effective Cost / 1M Tokens$0.24$0.63
Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens$0.28$1.00
Speed243 tok/s508 tok/s
Context Window131K128K
Released2025-08-052026-02-24
Open WeightsYesNo