Best LLM for Research
13 models ranked for research tasks. Sorted by benchmark quality score, with price as a secondary factor.
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Why We Picked These Models
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 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 is OpenAI's reasoning model that uses extended chain-of-thought to solve hard problems. Best-in-class reasoning on complex problems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best LLM for research?
o3 by OpenAI is rated as the best model for research with an ELO score of 1380. Highest reasoning benchmark scores of any model.
What is the cheapest LLM for research?
DeepSeek R1 is the most affordable option for research at $0.55/1M per 1M input tokens.
Is there a free LLM for research?
No completely free models are listed for research, but DeepSeek R1 start at very low prices.