tokevenBest AI models for reasoning
14 models ranked by quality score, sorted by rank with pricing and best-value picks.
Verdict
For reasoning, use Claude Opus 4.8 for quality or Claude Sonnet 5 for cost. The quality gap between #1 and #2 is -1 points.
Rankings
Reasoning model rankings
#1
Claude Opus 4.8
Claude
97
$5.00
$25.00
#1
#1
Claude Fable 5
Claude
98
$10.00
$50.00
#1
#1
GPT 5.6 Sol
GPT
96
$5.00
$30.00
#1
#2
Claude Sonnet 5
Claude
90
$2.00
$10.00
Best value
#2
GPT 5.5
GPT
95
$5.00
$30.00
#3
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude
88
$3.00
$15.00
#4
GPT 5.6 Terra
GPT
82
$2.50
$15.00
#4
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Gemini
90
$2.00
$12.00
#5
GPT 5.4
GPT
80
$2.50
$15.00
#6
GPT 5.6 Luna
GPT
63
$1.00
$6.00
#6
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Gemini
60
$1.50
$9.00
#7
Claude Haiku 4.5
Claude
65
$1.00
$5.00
#7
Gemini 3 Flash
Gemini
58
$0.50
$3.00
#8
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Gemini
50
$0.25
$1.50
FAQ
What is the best AI model for reasoning?
Claude Opus 4.8 ranks #1 for reasoning with a confidence score of 97/100.
What is the cheapest good model for reasoning?
Claude Sonnet 5 offers the best value for reasoning at $2.00/$10.00 per million tokens with a confidence of 90/100.
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