Comparing every major AI family — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Llama & more — across intelligence, speed, cost, and real-world use cases.
60+Models Analyzed
7AI Families
57Top Intelligence Score
10Use Case Recs
How AI Models Are Scored
The Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index is like a report card for AI — it tests models on 10 different subjects: real-world work tasks, coding, science, math, memory, following instructions, and more. A score of 57 is currently the highest. Think of it like a SAT score, but for AI brains.
Top 10 Models — Intelligence Score
Higher is better. Scored 0–57 by Artificial Analysis (March 2026)
Speed vs. Intelligence
The best models aren't always the fastest — see the trade-offs
AI Intelligence Progress Over Time — All Families
How each AI family's best model has improved year-over-year. Dashed lines = projected 2027 estimates based on observed growth rates.
AI Family Deep Dives
Each AI "family" is a brand with multiple versions, like iPhone 13, 14, 15, 16. Here's how each family has evolved — and where they're headed.
GPT Family (OpenAI) — Intelligence Over Time
ChatGPT's evolution from GPT-3.5 to GPT-5.4. Dashed = projected 2027.
Claude Family (Anthropic) — Intelligence Over Time
Known for safety, writing quality, and enterprise coding.
Gemini Family (Google) — Intelligence Over Time
Google's AI, now leading the overall intelligence rankings.
Grok Family (xAI / Elon Musk) — Intelligence Over Time
Connected to X (Twitter); innovative multi-agent architecture in 4.20.
DeepSeek Family (China) — Intelligence Over Time
Open-source, shockingly cheap, and closing the gap with Big Tech fast.
Open-Source Leaders — Llama & Qwen Comparison
Free models anyone can download and run. Llama = Meta, Qwen = Alibaba.
AI Generations — Best vs. Best
Think of AI generations like console generations (PS3, PS4, PS5). Each new generation raises the bar for everyone. This chart compares the champion of each AI family within each generation.
Generation Head-to-Head — Intelligence Score by Family
Each group of bars represents one generation. Which family led in Gen 2 (2024)? Gen 3 (2025)? Gen 4 (2026)?
Key Milestones in AI History
2022 — The Spark
ChatGPT launched in November 2022, reaching 1 million users in 5 days. The world suddenly understood what AI could do.
GPT-3.5 Turbo
2023 — The Race Begins
GPT-4 launched, Claude 1 appeared, Google released Gemini 1.0, Meta released Llama 2 for free. Every major tech company entered the AI race.
GPT-4Claude 2Gemini 1.0Llama 2Grok 1
2024 — Multimodal & Long Context
Models learned to see images and read huge documents. GPT-4o handled text, images, and voice in one model. Gemini 1.5 Pro introduced 1-million-word context windows.
AI learned to "think before answering" — like a student showing their work. GPT-5 launched. DeepSeek R1 shocked the world as a free open-source reasoning model. Claude Opus 4.5 became the top coding AI.
GPT-5Claude Opus 4.5Gemini 3 ProGrok 4.1DeepSeek R1Qwen 3
2026 — The Gap Narrows (Current)
Five frontier models released in one week (Feb 2026). Gemini 3.1 Pro and GPT-5.4 tied for the top score. Claude Sonnet 4.6 became preferred for everyday use. The best models now rival PhD-level experts on many tests.
Gemini 3.1 Pro ⭐GPT-5.4Claude 4.6Grok 4.20DeepSeek 3.2
Current Leaderboard — March 2026
The top AI models right now, ranked by overall intelligence score. Like a sports standings table — updated as new models release.
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