Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Gemini 4 Argon leads Crouton Alpha by 19.4 points on StealthMark, 67.4 to 48.0. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.
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DATASHEET
Crouton Alpha runs 22% faster in our speed test. Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on StealthMark.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceGemini 4 Argon ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


Crouton Alpha
The artwork establishes approximate central placement, a separate airborne black blob, and basic wall and floor sphere images. Its defining weaknesses are the largely absent recursive reflection system, missing emitter mappings, satin steel appearance and unresolved paint interaction. The black lateral wedges do not establish a separate viewport, and the hidden floor contact does not establish a gap. The category values remain unchanged.
Gemini 4 Argon
The central sphere, separate airborne black blob, flattened cyan contact and displaced crimson aftermath support the principal camera and physical-state requirements. Open lateral lanes and initial reflection placements provide partial optical structure, but missing outer chains, sparse nested imagery and incomplete emitter mappings remain substantial limitations. The raised crimson mass also weakens paint-scale fidelity.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 19.0/25 | 24.5/25 |
| Camera and placement | 11.0/15 | 14.5/15 |
| Reflections | 21.5/120 | 50.5/120 |
| Materials and scale | 6.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


Crouton Alpha
A cheerful, readable cartoon captures the crouton's signature expression and many specific accessories. Coherent cube geometry and foreground foreshortening support the selfie. Simple construction and flat material treatment limit its sophistication, while the tipping raft, advancing soup and unnoticed soaking remain insufficiently clear.
Gemini 4 Argon
An appealing, controlled illustration with a distinctive buoyant silhouette, expressive comic face and rich luminous colour. The full composition and grounded slipper read clearly. The principal limitation is the crowded raised-foot interaction: paws, toes and lining overlap without making the bent leg or tight fit unmistakable.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 6.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
Crouton Alpha
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
Gemini 4 Argon
A luminous little dragon struggles with its bedtime slippers while a buoyant tail pulls it upward. The scene tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and the contrast between translucent forms and heavy objects.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


Crouton Alpha
A recognizable, coherent simplification with readable eyes, a restrained smile and modest facial volume. Frontal symmetry, an oversized head, capsule-like hands and geometric scenery substantially limit likeness, anatomy and depth. Clean contours preserve basic integrity but do not establish sophisticated construction or finish.
Gemini 4 Argon
A coherent, moderately complex Mona Lisa reconstruction with substantial portrait volume, articulated clothing and landscape recession. Specific source features support replication beyond recognition alone. Altered facial likeness, uncertain crossed-hand anatomy and pervasive colored crackle keep the result uneven despite its developed shading and detail.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


Crouton Alpha
A colorful, readable sunset beach scene with playful subjects and a clear central reflection. Purposeful equipment and animal details reward inspection, and the principal attachments remain intact. Basic geometric anatomy, mixed viewpoints and sparse directional shadows limit its construction and depth; smooth gradients provide atmosphere with little material differentiation.
Gemini 4 Argon
A strong decorative beach illustration with controlled color, intricate silhouettes and abundant playful detail. Connected dolphin forms and recognizable equipment support its construction, while the aligned sunset reflection anchors the scene. Compressed wave depth, ambiguous foreground support and uneven reflection specificity limit physical coherence. The saved comparisons support retaining the category assessments.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


Crouton Alpha
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Gemini 4 Argon
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


Crouton Alpha
A readable cartoon with expressive faces, purposeful markings and clear water motion. Hull shading and an underside shadow establish modest depth. The dog contacts the controls, but the raccoon's frontal pose leaves its seated weight unresolved. Simple anatomy and limited shared perspective constrain the drawing.
Gemini 4 Argon
An accomplished illustration with expressive characters, intricate spray and strong depth. Direct back seating, steering connections and hull-water contact are only partly demonstrated. Clean graphic execution and purposeful detail remain strengths, while shadows and reflections provide limited physical grounding.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


Crouton Alpha
A recognizable, expressive pelican cyclist with purposeful feather and bicycle detail. Readable steering reach, connected machinery and modest body shading earn additional credit. Jointless legs, uncertain pedal engagement and unclear seated support keep the central action only partially resolved; shallow space and simple materials further limit the illustration.
Gemini 4 Argon
An expressive, detailed illustration with controlled gradients and coherent environmental depth. Continuous body contours and connected bicycle components establish competent construction. Steering grip and pedal engagement remain less explicit than the decorative details and wheel placement. These contact uncertainties limit action and placement credit without establishing broken anatomy.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.