Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗GPT-6.1 Sol leads Crouton Alpha by 19.8 points on StealthMark, 67.8 to 48.0. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. GPT-6.1 Sol scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.
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DATASHEET
Crouton Alpha runs 3.4× faster in our speed test. GPT-6.1 Sol scores higher on StealthMark.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceGPT-6.1 Sol ↗
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.
GPT-6.1 Sol
Recognizable first sphere images and several central planar lights provide limited geometric agreement. Missing outer chains, truncated panel sequences and simplified interiors across the main, side and floor spheres leave most of the recursive reflection structure unsupported.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 19.0/25 | 24.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 11.0/15 | 15.0/15 |
| Reflections | 21.5/120 | 35.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| 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.
GPT-6.1 Sol
Six outward-facing heads and evenly arranged loops make the pale interlocking knot immediately readable. Uniform widths, angular inner bends and fine scales preserve its ornamental geometry. The bodies feel more like textured tubes than living muscle: shading is subdued, crossing contact shadows are weak, and visible curved seams interrupt surface continuity. Small heads have readable eyes and jaws but limited anatomical depth.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
Crouton Alpha
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
GPT-6.1 Sol
A pale serpent woven into an interlocking knot tests connected anatomy, repeated structure and readable overlaps. Organic surface detail must work with the overall geometry.
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.
GPT-6.1 Sol
The recognizable pose, dark clothing and misty landscape form a coherent portrait. Soft facial shading creates volume, but the broad face, outlined eyes and simplified smile limit likeness. Overlapping hands have flattened fingers and ambiguous separation. Angular landscape shapes and sparse fabric detail keep the execution competent rather than masterful.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| 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.
GPT-6.1 Sol
A cohesive sunset palette, sweeping shoreline and framing palm create an appealing beach illustration. Animals, birds, play and a prominent sun reflection fulfill the brief. Connected but schematic figures and simplified dolphin anatomy limit construction; stepped reflections and mostly flat surfaces limit lighting and material depth. Small beach accessories remain readable and edges are clean.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
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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GPT-6.1 Sol
This benchmark has not been assessed yet.
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.
GPT-6.1 Sol
The masked raccoon rides the dog's back, and the dog's forepaw meets a handlebar connected to the deck. Expressive faces, a striped tail and sweeping wake create an appealing composition. Overlapping bodies compress the seating and rear-leg anatomy; hull depth and sunset illumination remain schematic.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
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.
GPT-6.1 Sol
A clearly recognizable pelican rides a well-composed bicycle through a warm coastal scene. The expressive bill, restrained palette and carefully drawn wheels give the illustration character. Leg-to-pedal connections are less convincing, especially the obscured far foot. Lighting provides gentle volume but little directional shadow. The small subtitle is clipped at the lower border.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.