tokevenBest AI models for reasoning
88 models ranked by quality score, sorted by rank with pricing and best-value picks.
Verdict
For reasoning, use GPT 6 Astra for quality or GPT 5.6 Luna for cost. The quality gap between #1 and #2 is 1 points.
Rankings
Reasoning model rankings
FAQ
What is the best AI model for reasoning?
GPT 6 Astra ranks #1 for reasoning with a confidence score of 93/100.
What is the cheapest good model for reasoning?
GPT 5.6 Luna is the best value for reasoning at $0.20/$1.20 per million tokens with a confidence of 86/100.
Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 26 of 2026. This snapshot is 17 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.
Price reasoning on the top models
Per-call cost for the highest-ranked models on this task.
GPT 6 Astra cost calculator
93/100 · $10.00 / $50.00 per MTok
Claude Fable 5.1 cost calculator
92/100 · $10.00 / $50.00 per MTok
Claude Opus 5.5 cost calculator
92/100 · $4.00 / $20.00 per MTok
GPT 5.6 Sol cost calculator
92/100 · $4.00 / $20.00 per MTok
Claude Opus 5 cost calculator
91/100 · $5.00 / $25.00 per MTok
GPT 5.6 Terra cost calculator
91/100 · $2.00 / $12.00 per MTok
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