K-EXAONE-236B-A23B vs Mercury 2: Specs & Benchmark Comparison

CharacteristicK-EXAONE-236B-A23BMercury 2
CompanyLG AI ResearchInception
Release DateDecember 30, 2025February 1, 2026
Parameters236B
MultimodalNoNo
Context (input)33K
Context (output)33K
Input Price / 1M$0.60
Output Price / 1M$1.00
Average Score0.80.7
Benchmarks
IFBench0.70.7
AIME 20250.90.9

Visual Benchmark Comparison

K-EXAONE-236B-A23B
Mercury 2
IFBench0.7 vs 0.7
0.7
0.7
AIME 20250.9 vs 0.9
0.9
0.9

Verdict

Mercury 2 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.

Overall Performance

Both models show comparable average scores: K-EXAONE-236B-A23B — 0.8, Mercury 2 — 0.7.

Recency

Mercury 2 is newer: released 2/1/2026 vs 12/30/2025.

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The K-EXAONE-236B-A23B and Mercury 2 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the K-EXAONE-236B-A23B or Mercury 2 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.