Best Inception Models for Coding

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

Mercury 2 is the best Inception model for coding, with a 30.6 Artificial Analysis Coding Index across benchmarks like SWE-bench and SciCode.

30.6Coding

32.8Intelligence

470 t/sSpeed

$0.250Input /M

128KContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Coding Index, measuring real-world software engineering ability across benchmarks like SWE-bench, SciCode and terminal tasks. The best LLMs for code generation, debugging and agentic development.

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Frequently asked

What is the best Inception model for coding?

Mercury 2 is the best Inception model for coding, with a 30.6 Artificial Analysis Coding Index across benchmarks like SWE-bench and SciCode.

How many Inception models are there?

modelgrep tracks 1 Inception models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Mercury 2. 1 of them qualify for this ranking.

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