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Median

A chart word, with the charts that use it.

Definition

The median is the middle value: half the data sits above it, half below. Unlike the average, a few extreme values don't pull it.

Updated Nov 2, 2026

Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVA
Latency spread by model
ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
Atlas 3180260320410620760
Kite 2150210260330480
Orion32048059076010401150
Vega120170200240330420
Nova210300380520880
Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVA
Latency spread by model
ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
Atlas 3180260320410620760
Kite 2150210260330480
Orion32048059076010401150
Vega120170200240330420
Nova210300380520880
  1. 01The median lineThe line inside each box.
  2. 02The middle halfThe box around it holds half the values.

Where you see it

  • Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVAMIDDLE 50%MEDIANRANGE AND OUTLIERS
    Latency spread by model
    ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
    Atlas 3180260320410620760
    Kite 2150210260330480
    Orion32048059076010401150
    Vega120170200240330420
    Nova210300380520880
    Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVAMIDDLE 50%MEDIANRANGE AND OUTLIERS
    Latency spread by model
    ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
    Atlas 3180260320410620760
    Kite 2150210260330480
    Orion32048059076010401150
    Vega120170200240330420
    Nova210300380520880

    043 · Box plotDistribution · AI data

Common mistakes

Average where the median belongs

One slow request lifts the average. For latency, use the median and P95.

A median with no spread

Show the box or the P95 too, so readers see how wide it is.

Questions

Median or average?

The median for skewed data such as latency or prices; the average when values are even.

Is P50 the median?

Yes. P50 is another name for the median.

In the kit

Box plot and the other types.

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Every chart word, A to Z.

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