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Crouton Alpha vs Qwen3.5-9B

Crouton Alpha leads Qwen3.5-9B by 37.1 points on StealthMark, 48.0 to 10.9. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. Crouton Alpha scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

48.0/100Overall rank 23/56
10.9/100Overall rank 56/56

General Intelligence

43.5/100
7.9/100

Visual Intelligence

56.0/100
15.6/100

Reasoning efficiency

How many reasoning tokens a model needs for the quality it delivers.

Single-step reasoning How much it reasons to understand a task

Multi-step reasoning How much it keeps reasoning as a task goes on

Cost efficiency

How much Performance you get for your money.

  • Crouton AlphaNot measured

Open or local

Local modelOpen model · Apache-2.0

BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK

Where each model leads

  • Crouton Alpha
  • Qwen3.5-9B
  • Other models
  • Median

DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

  • Crouton Alpha
  • Qwen3.5-9B
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
Crouton Alpha: No list priceQwen3.5-9B: $0.25$0.17 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
Crouton Alpha: Not publishedQwen3.5-9B: 1.01M
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
Crouton Alpha: 175Tiedtokens/sQwen3.5-9B: 161Tiedtokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
Crouton Alpha: Not disclosedQwen3.5-9B: 9BAll activeEstimated
Developer
Not publishedQwen
Released
Not published2 Mar 2026
Origin
Not publishedChina
Input → output
Not publishedText, image, video → text
Architecture
Not publishedDense causal language model with vision encoder; Gated DeltaNet + gated attention; MTP-trained

Full datasheets, every price and sourceQwen3.5-9B ↗

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.

Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 39 ptsTurn 20 / 20

Qwen3.5-9B 12.8/100Rank 48/52

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 32 ptsTurn 8 / 20

Points per level

LevelCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
Level 1Second Thoughts
3 ptsOut of lives
4 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
7 ptsOut of lives
4 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
9 ptsSurvived
2 ptsOut of lives

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.

Crouton Alpha 59.5/100Rank 24/53

Cleared 4 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.2 ptsTurn 29 / 40

Qwen3.5-9B 3.8/100Rank 48/53

Cleared 1 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 54.4 ptsTurn 33 / 40

Points per level

LevelCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.4 ptsCleared
3.8 ptsFinished early
Level 3Relay vault
11.2 ptsFinished early
1.2 ptsFinished early
Level 4Passing bay
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
0.2 ptsFinished early
Level 5Second thoughts
20.2 ptsCleared
4.4 ptsFinished early

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

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

The judgment

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.

Qwen3.5-9B

Horizontal centering and a separate airborne black blob are visible. Cyan's recent contact and crimson's forward transport are insufficiently demonstrated, while sphere support remains obscured. The enlarged, lowered sphere substantially changes the composition. The wall and floor sphere images, recursive room structure and curved emitter mappings are almost entirely missing.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
State at 600 ms19.0/253.0/25
Camera and placement11.0/154.5/15
Reflections21.5/1202.0/120
Materials and scale6.0/103.0/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

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.

Qwen3.5-9B

Glowing teal spheres and a harmonious palette provide visible strengths, but the central character remains seriously unresolved. A large gap separates head and torso, limbs cannot be traced, and scattered garment shapes fail to establish the ornate costume. The foreground mound replaces the tall enclosing arch. Clean primitive edges do not repair these construction failures.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness6.5/103.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.5/102.0/10
Space & placement6.5/103.0/10
Light & reflections5.5/103.5/10
Purposeful detail7.0/102.0/10
Artistry & character5.0/102.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/104.0/10
Visual integrity7.5/103.0/10

Benchmark task

Crouton Alpha

Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.

Qwen3.5-9B

A floating capybara in ornate robes tests character anatomy, layered fabric and the placement of surrounding luminous forms.

Mona Lisa

Different task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

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.

Qwen3.5-9B

A centered dark oval with sparse facial marks forms a simple graphic face, but scarcely replicates the Mona Lisa. The portrait's body, crossed hands, clothing and landscape are missing, while angular facial construction and flat tones lose its likeness, volume and subtle expression.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness4.5/100.0/10
Anatomy & construction4.0/100.5/10
Space & placement4.5/100.0/10
Light & reflections5.0/100.0/10
Purposeful detail4.0/100.5/10
Artistry & character4.5/101.0/10
Materials & effects4.0/100.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/100.5/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Same task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

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.

Qwen3.5-9B

The beach is recognizable, and sweeping shoreline curves provide basic rhythm. Wildlife and playful activity remain poorly resolved, with ambiguous body construction and object contact. The sun glows without corresponding reflections or surface lighting. Fragmented subjects and an unintegrated rectangular panel substantially weaken composition and finish.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness8.5/101.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/100.5/10
Space & placement5.5/101.5/10
Light & reflections5.5/101.0/10
Purposeful detail7.0/102.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/101.5/10
Materials & effects5.5/100.5/10
Visual integrity7.0/101.5/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

Crouton Alpha

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Qwen3.5-9B

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Same task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

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.

Qwen3.5-9B

Bright colors, clean individual shapes and basic animal cues make the scene partly recognizable. Back seating, body continuity, steering and jet ski construction remain unresolved. Background gradients and wave rhythm provide some finish, but substantial anatomical, spatial and interaction weaknesses dominate.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness7.0/102.5/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/101.0/10
Space & placement6.0/102.0/10
Light & reflections6.0/101.0/10
Purposeful detail6.5/101.5/10
Artistry & character5.0/101.0/10
Materials & effects5.5/101.0/10
Visual integrity6.0/102.5/10

Benchmark task

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.

Pelican

Same task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

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.

Qwen3.5-9B

The oversized bill and orderly spoked wheels make the subject partly recognizable. Clean contours and strong color contrast provide graphic clarity, but unresolved appendages, steering, drivetrain and support dominate the construction. Sparse shading and detail further limit the illustration.

Score breakdown

CategoryCrouton AlphaQwen3.5-9B
Task & likeness7.0/104.0/10
Anatomy & construction5.0/101.5/10
Space & placement5.5/103.0/10
Light & reflections5.5/101.5/10
Purposeful detail6.5/102.5/10
Artistry & character5.5/101.5/10
Materials & effects5.0/101.5/10
Visual integrity6.0/102.5/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.