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 | 94 | |
| 2 | GPT-5.4OpenAI | 94 | |
| 3 | GPT-5.4 MiniOpenAI | 93 | |
| 4 | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | 93 | |
| 5 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | 93 | |
| 6 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | 92 | |
| 7 | GPT-5 ProOpenAI | 92 | |
| 8 | o3 Deep ResearchOpenAI | 92 | |
| 9 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | 90 | |
| 10 | Gemini 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | 90 | |
| 11 | GPT-5OpenAI | 90 | |
| 12 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 89 | |
| 13 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 89 | |
| 14 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | 89 | |
| 15 | o3 ProOpenAI | 88 | |
| 16 | Grok 4.1 FastxAI | 87 | |
| 17 | Grok 4xAI | 86 | |
| 18 | Grok 4.20 BetaxAI | 86 | |
| 19 | o3OpenAI | 86 | |
| 20 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | 86 | |
| 21 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | 85 | |
| 22 | MiMo-V2-OmniXiaomi | 85 | |
| 23 | MiMo-V2-ProXiaomi | 85 | |
| 24 | GPT-5.4 NanoOpenAI | 85 | |
| 25 | Seed-2.0-LiteByteDance | 85 | |
| 26 | Seed-2.0-MiniByteDance | 85 | |
| 27 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom ToolsGoogle | 85 | |
| 28 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | 85 | |
| 29 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15Alibaba | 85 | |
| 30 | Kimi K2.5Moonshot AI | 85 |
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.
Based on our composite scoring updated hourly, the top-ranked models for math are shown at the top of this page. Rankings consider benchmarks, pricing, capabilities, and community adoption.
Yes, several models listed on this page offer free tiers or are fully open-source. Look for models marked as Free in the pricing column above.
We use a composite scoring system combining benchmark performance, capability matching for math use cases, pricing, context window size, and community adoption. Scores are updated hourly.
Rankings refresh every hour using real-time data from benchmarks, API testing, and community metrics. The data shown always reflects the most current performance.