Model comparison
Hy3 Preview vs Ornith-1.0-9B
Head-to-head evidence from 3 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. Hy3 Preview and Ornith-1.0-9B share 3 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 19 results are unique to Hy3 Preview; 4 to Ornith-1.0-9B.
Updated July 18, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- Hy3 Preview only
- 19
- Ornith-1.0-9B only
- 4
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Hy3 Preview makes more sense if agentic is the priority; Ornith-1.0-9B is the better fit if coding is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 3 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Hy3 Preview and Ornith-1.0-9B finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Hy3 Preview | Δ | Ornith-1.0-9B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Hy3 Preview54.4 | Margin← 11.3 | Ornith-1.0-9B43.1 |
| Coding | Hy3 Preview57.8 | Margin→ 1.4 | Ornith-1.0-9B59.2 |
| Knowledge | Hy3 Preview33.8 | MarginNo overlap | Ornith-1.0-9BNot measured |
| Inst. Following | Hy3 Preview63.1 | MarginNo overlap | Ornith-1.0-9BNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 54.4%B 43.1%Winner: Hy3 PreviewΔ 11.3Terminal-Bench 2.0: Hy3 Preview scored 54.4%; Ornith-1.0-9B scored 43.1%. Hy3 Preview wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 74.4%B 69.4%Winner: Hy3 PreviewΔ 5SWE-bench Verified: Hy3 Preview scored 74.4%; Ornith-1.0-9B scored 69.4%. Hy3 Preview wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Hy3 Preview | Ornith-1.0-9B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Hy3 Preview$0 input / $0 output | Ornith-1.0-9B$0 input / $0 output | Listed prices are equal. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Hy3 PreviewNot available | Ornith-1.0-9BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Hy3 PreviewNot available | Ornith-1.0-9BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Hy3 Preview256K | Ornith-1.0-9B256K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticHy3 Preview wins6 benchmarks
CodingOrnith-1.0-9B wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Ornith-1.0-9B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 74.4% | 69.4% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 54.4% | 43.1% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| SciCodeSource | 41.2% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 47.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 58.8% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | — | 42.9% | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | — | 52% | Not comparable |
| NL2RepoSource | — | 27.2% | Not comparable |
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Ornith-1.0-9B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 41.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 87.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | 87.2% | — | Not comparable |
| HLESource | 25.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 31.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 73.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 89.7% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 31.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -18.5% | — | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Ornith-1.0-9B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | 63.1% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Hy3 Preview or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Hy3 Preview and Ornith-1.0-9B are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, Hy3 Preview or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Ornith-1.0-9B has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 59.2 versus 57.8. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Hy3 Preview or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Hy3 Preview has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 54.4 versus 43.1. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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