Model comparison
Hy3 Preview vs Sakana Fugu-Ultra
Head-to-head evidence from 5 shared benchmark results across 3 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. Hy3 Preview and Sakana Fugu-Ultra share 5 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 17 results are unique to Hy3 Preview; 6 to Sakana Fugu-Ultra.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 5
- Hy3 Preview only
- 17
- Sakana Fugu-Ultra only
- 6
- Comparable categories
- 3 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Hy3 Preview makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; Sakana Fugu-Ultra is the better fit if knowledge is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 5 shared benchmark results across 3 evidence categories; 3 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Hy3 Preview and Sakana Fugu-Ultra 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.
Sakana Fugu-Ultra gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Hy3 Preview.
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 | Hy3 Preview | Δ | Sakana Fugu-Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Hy3 Preview33.8 | Margin→ 61.7 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra95.5 |
| Agentic | Hy3 Preview54.4 | Margin→ 27.7 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra82.1 |
| Coding | Hy3 Preview57.8 | Margin→ 6.7 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra64.5 |
| Reasoning | Hy3 PreviewNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra93.6 |
| Multimodal | Hy3 PreviewNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra86.6 |
| Inst. Following | Hy3 Preview63.1 | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 54.4%B 82.1%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 27.7Terminal-Bench 2.0: Hy3 Preview scored 54.4%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 82.1%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SciCode
CodingA 41.2%B 58.7%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 17.5SciCode: Hy3 Preview scored 41.2%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 58.7%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
GPQA
KnowledgeA 87.2%B 95.5%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 8.3GPQA: Hy3 Preview scored 87.2%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 95.5%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Hy3 Preview | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Hy3 Preview$0 input / $0 output | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Hy3 PreviewNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Hy3 PreviewNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Hy3 Preview256K | Sakana Fugu-Ultra1M | Sakana Fugu-Ultra lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticSakana Fugu-Ultra wins5 benchmarks
CodingSakana Fugu-Ultra wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 74.4% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 54.4% | 82.1% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| SciCodeSource | 41.2% | 58.7% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 47.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 58.8% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | — | 73.7% | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench v6Source | — | 93.2% | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench ProSource | — | 90.8% | Not comparable |
Reasoning3 benchmarks
KnowledgeSakana Fugu-Ultra wins10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 41.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 87.2% | 95.5% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 87.2% | 95.5% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| HLESource | 25.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 31.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 73.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 89.7% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 31.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -18.5% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 50% | Not comparable |
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CharXivSource | — | 86.6% | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Hy3 Preview | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | 63.1% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (4)
Which is better, Hy3 Preview or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Hy3 Preview and Sakana Fugu-Ultra 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 knowledge tasks, Hy3 Preview or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 95.5 versus 33.8. Inside this category, GPQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, Hy3 Preview or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 64.5 versus 57.8. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Hy3 Preview or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 82.1 versus 54.4. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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