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Best LLM for Math & Science

3 models ranked for math & science tasks. Sorted by benchmark quality score, with price as a secondary factor.

Best Quality
o3
OpenAI
ELO 1380
Cheapest Option
DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek
$0.55/1M/1M input

All Models for Math & Science

#ModelProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MELOFlags
🥇o3OpenAI$10.00/1M$40.00/1M1380
🥈DeepSeek R1DeepSeek$0.55/1M$2.19/1M1360
OSS
🥉o1OpenAI$15.00/1M$60.00/1M1350

Why We Picked These Models

o3
$10.00/1M/1MELO 1380

o3 is OpenAI's most capable reasoning model, achieving state-of-the-art scores on ARC-AGI and math benchmarks. Highest reasoning benchmark scores of any model.

DeepSeek R1
$0.55/1M/1MELO 1360

DeepSeek R1 is an open-source reasoning model that matches OpenAI o1 on math and coding benchmarks at roughly 1/20th the price. o1-level reasoning at 20x lower cost than OpenAI o1.

o1
$15.00/1M/1MELO 1350

o1 is OpenAI's reasoning model that uses extended chain-of-thought to solve hard problems. Best-in-class reasoning on complex problems.

Compare Top Models

o3 vs DeepSeek R1o3 vs o1DeepSeek R1 vs o1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best LLM for math & science?

o3 by OpenAI is rated as the best model for math & science with an ELO score of 1380. Highest reasoning benchmark scores of any model.

What is the cheapest LLM for math & science?

DeepSeek R1 is the most affordable option for math & science at $0.55/1M per 1M input tokens.

Is there a free LLM for math & science?

No completely free models are listed for math & science, but DeepSeek R1 start at very low prices.