Grok 4.7 vs Mercury 3
aka Grok 4.7 vs Inception Mercury 3
- Author picksMercury 31–0
- FasterMercury 31/1 postsmedian gap ~55×
As stated in each post, not a controlled benchmark.
Posts
1
Same prompt, separate runs
1Not a controlled comparison: prompts, tools and time differ.
About this matchup
Grok 4.7 vs Mercury 3 in real side-by-side tests: 1 post from X where both got the same prompt; 1 post reports cost or time. Judge coding ability from the actual outputs.
Grok 4.7 vs Mercury 3: which is better for coding?
Which is better for coding, Grok 4.7 or Mercury 3?
Author picks: where the author preferred one of the two, they picked Mercury 3 once and Grok 4.7 never. That covers 1 of the 1 post here; each post is a different task, so watch the outputs above for the work you care about.
Which is faster, Grok 4.7 or Mercury 3?
1 post states a time for both: Mercury 3 was faster in it (~55× faster). Times are as stated in each post; tools and settings differ between posts.
What have Grok 4.7 and Mercury 3 been tested on?
The most-viewed of the 1 post: 3D racing game, timed, three models (@gojoruns). Categories: Games, 3D & Shaders.
Summary
Grok 4.7 and Mercury 3 appear together in 1 post on X: 3D racing game, timed, three models (@gojoruns). It is part of larger lineups with other models. In @gojoruns's 3D racing game, timed, three models, Mercury 3 was faster (24 s vs 22 min), as reported in the post.
What each post reports
| Post | Model | Time | Cost | Tokens | Author’s verdict | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D racing game, timed, three models@gojoruns | Grok 4.7 | 22 min | — | — | The poster says Grok 4.7's game drove into a wall, Mercury 3's drives, and Gemini 4 Argon gave a black screen. | X post |
| 3D racing game, timed, three models@gojoruns | Mercury 3 | 24 s | $0.005 | — | Author’s pick | X post |
Only numbers stated in each post. “—” means the post doesn’t say.
Quick facts
| Model | Vendor | Released | Input $/1M tokens | Output $/1M tokens | Context (tokens) | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.7 | xAI | |||||
| Mercury 3 | Inception | 2026-10-19 | $0.20$0.10 at the 50%-off launch price | $0.70$0.35 at the 50%-off launch price | 1,000,000 | Launch post |
From the vendors’ official pages, checked 2026-10-20. Standard API list prices; each value links its source and a blank cell could not be verified. The archive’s own numbers above are what each post states.
Who won where
1- 3D racing game, timed, three modelsThe poster says Grok 4.7's game drove into a wall, Mercury 3's drives, and Gemini 4 Argon gave a black screen.— the author’s view, @gojoruns (paraphrased)