Model comparison
Laguna S 2.1 vs Ornith-1.0-9B
Head-to-head evidence from 4 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. Laguna S 2.1 and Ornith-1.0-9B share 4 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 2 results are unique to Laguna S 2.1; 3 to Ornith-1.0-9B.
Updated July 21, 2026- Shared results
- 4
- Laguna S 2.1 only
- 2
- Ornith-1.0-9B only
- 3
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Laguna S 2.1 makes more sense if agentic is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window; Ornith-1.0-9B is the better fit if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 4 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
Laguna S 2.1 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.
Laguna S 2.1 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $0.10 input / $0.20 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Ornith-1.0-9B. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. Laguna S 2.1 gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Ornith-1.0-9B.
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 | Laguna S 2.1 | Δ | Ornith-1.0-9B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | Laguna S 2.170.2 | Margin← 27.1 | Ornith-1.0-9B43.1 |
| Coding | Laguna S 2.159.4 | Margin← 0.2 | Ornith-1.0-9B59.2 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 70.2%B 43.1%Winner: Laguna S 2.1Δ 27.1Terminal-Bench 2.0: Laguna S 2.1 scored 70.2%; Ornith-1.0-9B scored 43.1%. Laguna S 2.1 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 59.4%B 42.9%Winner: Laguna S 2.1Δ 16.5SWE-bench Pro: Laguna S 2.1 scored 59.4%; Ornith-1.0-9B scored 42.9%. Laguna S 2.1 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Laguna S 2.1 | Ornith-1.0-9B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Laguna S 2.1$0.1 input / $0.2 output | Ornith-1.0-9B$0 input / $0 output | Ornith-1.0-9B has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Laguna S 2.1Not available | Ornith-1.0-9BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Laguna S 2.1Not available | Ornith-1.0-9BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Laguna S 2.11M | Ornith-1.0-9B256K | Laguna S 2.1 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticLaguna S 2.1 wins3 benchmarks
CodingLaguna S 2.1 wins6 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Laguna S 2.1 | Ornith-1.0-9B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 70.2% | 43.1% | Laguna S 2.1 leads |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 78.5% | 52% | Laguna S 2.1 leads |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 59.4% | 42.9% | Laguna S 2.1 leads |
| deepSweSource | 40.4% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | — | 69.4% | Not comparable |
| NL2RepoSource | — | 27.2% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Laguna S 2.1 or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Laguna S 2.1 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, Laguna S 2.1 or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Laguna S 2.1 has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 59.4 versus 59.2. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Laguna S 2.1 or Ornith-1.0-9B?
Laguna S 2.1 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 70.2 versus 43.1. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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