AI models
Foundation models ranked by overall performance, reputation, pricing, and recency. Updated weekly.
- #1GPT-5.4A leading model for knowledge work, agentic systems, and general reasoning tasks.S96.0Pricing not specified→
- #2GPT-5A frontier model from OpenAI showing strong performance across general-purpose, coding, and reasoning benchmarks in 2026.S95.0Usage-based API pricing→
- #3Gemini 3.1 ProA frontier model with strong performance in reasoning, achieving a 77.1% score on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark.S93.0API $2.00 / 1M tokens (input), $12.00 / 1M tokens (output)→
- #4GPT-5.4 ProA model focused on pure reasoning and mathematical problem-solving, setting a record on the FrontierMath benchmark.S93.0API $5 / 1M tokens (input), $25 / 1M tokens (output)→
- #5Claude 4.6 OpusNEWAn AI model designed for complex reasoning and agentic coding tasks with a one million token context window.S92.0$5.00 / 1M input, $25.00 / 1M output tokens→
- #6Claude Sonnet 4.6A model that provides near-flagship performance for coding, agents, and enterprise workflows at a lower price point.S91.0API $3.00 / 1M tokens (input), $15.00 / 1M tokens (output)→
- #7Claude 4.6 SonnetNEWA balanced model offering near-Opus performance at a lower price, positioned as a smart default for enterprise workloads.S91.0$3.00 / 1M input, $15.00 / 1M output tokens→
- #8GPT-5.3 CodexAn agentic coding model that combines code generation with general-purpose intelligence.S90.0API $1.75 / 1M tokens (input), $14.00 / 1M tokens (output)→
- #9Gemini 2.5 ProNEWGoogle's 2026 model noted for its competitive reasoning capabilities in benchmark comparisons.S90.0API access via Google AI Platform→
- #10Grok 4 HeavyNEWA powerful model from xAI with native tool use and real-time search integration.S89.0Available via SuperGrok and Premium+ subscription→
- #11GPT-4oStrong all-rounder for chat and codingS88.4Free tier · Plus $20/mo→
- #12Grok 4.2A model with native tool use and real-time search integration that is designed for rapid learning and weekly improvement.S88.0Available via SuperGrok and Premium+ subscription→
- #13GLM-5.1NEWAn open-weight model from Zhipu AI that offers performance competitive with leading closed models.S88.0$1.40 / 1M input, $4.40 / 1M output tokens→
- #14DeepSeek-R1NEWAn open-weight model specifically focused on achieving strong reasoning capabilities.S88.0Open Source→
- #15Llama 4NEWThe fourth generation of Meta's open-weight model family, a prominent choice in the 2026 open-source landscape.S87.0Open Source→
- #16Claude 3.5 SonnetStrong for coding and long-context reasoningS86.7Free tier · Pro $20/mo→
- #17MiniMax M2.7NEWAn open-weight model from MiniMax that is competitive with closed models and excels at coding benchmarks.S86.0$0.30 / 1M tokens→
- #18GPT-5.2Prior frontier tier for professional knowledge workS85.0Plus $20/mo · Pro tier→
- #19Llama 4 ScoutAn open-source model designed for massive-scale data processing with a 10 million token context window.S85.0Open Source (Free to use, self-hosted)→
- #20Qwen3.5-397B-A17BNEWA large, open-source model from Alibaba Cloud with competitive performance on leaderboards.S85.0$0.60 / 1M input, $3.60 / 1M output tokens→