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| # | Model | Generalⓘ | Reasonⓘ | Codeⓘ | Mathⓘ | Visionⓘ | Priceⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI | 57.4 | 56.8 | 50.6 | 36.7 | 37.8 | $10.00 |
| 2 | Claude Opus 5 Anthropic | 56.2 | 55.3 | 42.7 | 43.3 | 38.5 | $9.00 |
| 3 | Claude Fable 5 Anthropic | 56.1 | 53.5 | 48.8 | 41.9 | 37.1 | $18.00 |
| 4 | Claude Mythos Preview Anthropic | 56.1 | 56.8 | 46.6 | 47.6 | 40.3 | – |
| 5 | Kimi K3 Moonshot AI | 54.9 | 53.9 | 45.9 | 41.6 | 38.5 | $5.40 |