The best AI models for mathematics, ranked by quality with a bonus for chain-of-thought reasoning. Models with reasoning capabilities dramatically outperform standard models on algebra, calculus, statistics, and multi-step proofs.
| # | Model | Score | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.4 ProOpenAI | 91 | |
| 2 | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | 90 | |
| 3 | GPT-5 ProOpenAI | 90 | |
| 4 | o3 ProOpenAI | 82 | |
| 5 | Claude Opus 4.1Anthropic | 81 | |
| 6 | o1-proOpenAI | 77 | |
| 7 | Claude Opus 4Anthropic | 76 | |
| 8 | o3 Deep ResearchOpenAI | 74 | |
| 9 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | 71 | |
| 10 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | 70 | |
| 11 | GPT-5.4OpenAI | 70 | |
| 12 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | 69 | |
| 13 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 | |
| 14 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 | |
| 15 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | 68 | |
| 16 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom ToolsGoogle | 68 | |
| 17 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 | |
| 18 | Gemini 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 | |
| 19 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 68 | |
| 20 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | 67 | |
| 21 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | 67 | |
| 22 | GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | 67 | |
| 23 | GPT-5OpenAI | 67 | |
| 24 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 66 | |
| 25 | o4 Mini Deep ResearchOpenAI | 66 | |
| 26 | GPT-5.1-Codex-MaxOpenAI | 66 | |
| 27 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewGoogle | 66 | |
| 28 | Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle | 66 | |
| 29 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025Google | 65 | |
| 30 | GPT-5 MiniOpenAI | 65 |
Models with reasoning break down math problems step-by-step, dramatically reducing errors on multi-step calculations, algebraic manipulation, and proofs.
Standard models often make arithmetic and logical errors on complex problems. Reasoning models like o1 and DeepSeek R1 "think before answering," achieving much higher accuracy.
For homework help and learning, reasoning models show their work — making them excellent tutors. Free options like DeepSeek R1 variants provide accessible math assistance.
For statistics, financial modeling, and scientific computing, premium reasoning models offer the highest accuracy. Pair with function calling to run actual calculations.