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MATH-500: scores, leaders and methodology

MATH-500 leaderboard data from the index. A 500-problem subset of competition mathematics problems. The top score is 96.7 and the average is 72.5.

What the data shows

GPT-5.2 Max leads at 96.7. The gap to the average is 24.2 points, and the gap to the 10th-ranked model is 3.5 points.

The median score is 76.0. Models above that line are in the upper half of the index for this benchmark.

How to read the ranking

  • Use the score to shortlist, not to declare a winner.
  • Check price and context for the top candidates.
  • Read the benchmark methodology before quoting a score.
  • Pair this benchmark with a task-specific evaluation.

Top 20 on MATH-500

#ModelProviderScoreInput / 1MContext
1GPT-5.2 MaxOpenAI96.7$21.391,000,000
2GPT-5.1 ReasoningOpenAI95.9$20.27400,000
3GPT-5.1 ProOpenAI95.1$19.77200,000
4o4 ReasoningOpenAI94.8$19.691,000,000
5Grok 4 MaxxAI94.6$19.702,000,000
6Grok 4 ReasoningxAI94.4$19.672,000,000
7Claude Opus 4.5 MaxAnthropic94.2$20.901,000,000
8Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic93.7$19.42400,000
9Gemini 3 Pro ReasoningGoogle DeepMind93.3$19.69200,000
10Claude Opus 4.5 TurboAnthropic93.2$19.572,000,000
11Qwen3-Max ReasoningAlibaba Cloud93.0$18.122,000,000
12GPT-5.2 VisionOpenAI92.9$19.031,000,000
13Claude Sonnet 4.5 MaxAnthropic92.8$19.901,000,000
14Qwen3-Max MaxAlibaba Cloud92.8$18.53400,000
15GPT-5.2 TurboOpenAI92.7$20.731,000,000
16Gemini 3 Pro TurboGoogle DeepMind92.4$19.62400,000
17o3 ProOpenAI92.4$17.89400,000
18Grok 4 ProxAI92.3$19.001,000,000
19Gemini 3 Pro MaxGoogle DeepMind92.1$20.572,000,000
20Grok 4 TurboxAI92.1$19.211,000,000

Methodology

This story uses the AI & LLM Index dataset: 600 models, 40 providers and 12 benchmarks. Prices are listed per million tokens. Scores are modelled estimates on a 0–100 scale and are not official benchmark results. Figures are rounded for readability.

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FAQ

What does the MATH-500: scores, leaders and methodology data show?

MATH-500 leaderboard data from the index. A 500-problem subset of competition mathematics problems. The top score is 96.7 and the average is 72.5.

Are the numbers official?

No. Prices and scores are compiled for this demo index. Benchmark values are modelled estimates, not official results. Verify figures with the provider or benchmark owner before making decisions.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to form a shortlist. Check the specific model pages, compare price and context, and test the shortlist on your own examples before committing.