Best AI models for reasoning
The most capable AI models for reasoning and complex problem-solving, ranked by an independent capability index. Anthropic: Claude Opus 5.5 leads the 25 models below. All on one OpenAI-compatible API through Hormouz.
- 1Anthropic: Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 58
- 2Anthropic: Claude Opus 5.5 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 58
- 3Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 56
- 4Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 56
- 5Anthropic: Claude Fable 5.1Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 53
- 6Anthropic: Claude Fable 5.1 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 53
- 7OpenAI: GPT-6 AstraOpenAI · text, imageCapability: 53
- 8OpenAI: GPT-6 Astra (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCapability: 53
- 9OpenAI: GPT-6.1 SolOpenAI · text, imageCapability: 52
- 10OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCapability: 52
- 11Google: Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05Google · text, image, audioCapability: 51
- 12Anthropic: Claude Opus 5Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 51
- 13Anthropic: Claude Opus 5 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 51
- 14Anthropic: Claude Fable 5Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 50
- 15Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCapability: 50
- 16Meta: Muse Spark 1.3Meta · text, image, videoCapability: 48
- 17OpenAI: GPT-6 SolOpenAI · text, imageCapability: 48
- 18OpenAI: GPT-6 Sol (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCapability: 48
- 19OpenAI: GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI · text, imageCapability: 47
- 20OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCapability: 47
- 21SpaceXAI: Grok 4.7xAI · text, imageCapability: 46
- 22Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.6-ProXiaomi · text, image, video, audioCapability: 46
- 23Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)Qwen · text, image, videoCapability: 45
- 24Z.ai: GLM 5.3Z.ai · textCapability: 45
- 25Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)Z.ai · textCapability: 45
FAQ
- Which AI model is best for reasoning?
- Anthropic: Claude Opus 5.5 tops the 25 models ranked here by overall capability. Reasoning-heavy tasks. Analysis, math and planning. Benefit most from the highest-ranked models.
- What does the capability score mean?
- It is an aggregate 0–100 index built from independent evaluations; a higher score means stronger general reasoning and problem-solving.
Updated 2026-10-13