Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Crouton Alpha leads Qwen3.6-27B by 15.6 points on StealthMark, 48.0 to 32.4. It leads on 7 of 9 benchmarks, including Latch, and Qwen3.6-27B on 2, including Foresight. Crouton Alpha scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in state at 600 ms.
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DATASHEET
Crouton Alpha scores higher on StealthMark and runs 1.8× faster in our speed test.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceQwen3.6-27B ↗
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.
Qwen3.6-27B
The artwork depicts a shaded sphere, distinct paint colors and a separate airborne black blob. Crimson's apex overlap does not establish its earlier interaction and transport, while cyan's recent contact remains unsupported. Horizontal centering supplies limited camera agreement, but the sphere, black blob and prominent panel have substantial placement or projection departures. A few planar echoes provide reflection evidence; isolated patches and gradients replace most of the required mirror structure.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Qwen3.6-27B |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 19.0/25 | 5.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 11.0/15 | 5.0/15 |
| Reflections | 21.5/120 | 8.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| 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.
Qwen3.6-27B
An appealing decorative illustration with coordinated ornament, flowing panels and three glowing orbital lights. The arm arrangement reverses the requested sides. Uncertain neck continuity, concealed leg articulation, simplified paws, crowded chest jewelry and shallow surface modeling limit pose clarity and finish.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Qwen3.6-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
Crouton Alpha
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
Qwen3.6-27B
A floating capybara in ornate robes tests character anatomy, layered fabric and the placement of surrounding luminous forms.
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.
Qwen3.6-27B
The portrait loosely evokes Mona Lisa through its palette and silhouette. Readable pupils, brows and lips provide limited detail, and the torso remains continuous. The frontal elongated face, unresolved chest-level limb forms, shallow landscape and pervasive blur substantially weaken likeness, anatomy and finish.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Qwen3.6-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 4.5/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.5/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 3.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
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.
Qwen3.6-27B
A recognizable sunset beach with balanced palms, clean shapes and effective warm–cool contrast. Small animals and play equipment address the brief, but rudimentary anatomy, uncertain water contacts, sparse reflections and flat materials keep the drawing basic or uneven.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Qwen3.6-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
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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Qwen3.6-27B
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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.
Qwen3.6-27B
A readable cartoon with balanced colors, clean shapes and a clearly supported raccoon. Continuous body construction and modest shading deserve credit. Rudimentary limbs, unresolved steering connections, stiff gestures and schematic water effects limit physical credibility and finish.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Qwen3.6-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 2.5/10 |
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.
Qwen3.6-27B
A lively, coherent illustration with recognizable pelican features, purposeful accessories and useful surface variation. Ambiguous neck layering, uncertain pedal engagement and an unresolved drivetrain limit construction. Aligned wheels and layered scenery establish placement, while inconsistent shadow direction and crowded overlaps constrain finish.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Qwen3.6-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.