Reasoning Models
Models optimized for complex analysis, math, logic, and extended thinking tasks.
Models optimized for complex analysis, math, logic, and extended thinking tasks.
Models
22
in category
Providers
6
represented
Avg. API Cost
$22.62
combined in+out / 1M
Top Model
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Reasoning
Reasoning Models Rankings
Sorted by reasoning
| # | Model | Provider | Context | Input / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Opus 4.1 | Anthropic | 200K | $15.00 |
| 2 | Claude 4 Opus | Anthropic | 200K | $15.00 |
| 3 | OpenAI o3 | OpenAI | 200K | $10.00 |
| 4 | GPT-5 | OpenAI | 400K | $5.00 |
| 5 | OpenAI o1 | OpenAI | 200K | $15.00 |
| 6 | Gemini 3 Pro | 1M | $3.60 | |
| 7 | Gemini 2.5 Pro | 1M | $1.25 | |
| 8 | DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek | 64K | $0.55 |
| 9 | Kimi K3 | Moonshot AI | 1M | $3.00 |
| 10 | Claude 4 Sonnet | Anthropic | 200K | $3.00 |
Related Models
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Google's speed-optimized Gemini 3.6 Flash with frontier-level intelligence at lower cost than prior Flash tiers.
Why: Google · Reasoning leader
Kimi K3
Moonshot flagship open-frontier model with ~2.8T parameters, native vision, and a 1M-token context window.
Why: Moonshot AI · Reasoning leader
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Anthropic's balanced Sonnet 4.5 for production coding and agent workflows.
Why: Anthropic · Reasoning leader
GPT-5
OpenAI flagship GPT-5 generation for general and agentic workloads.
Why: OpenAI · Reasoning leader
GPT-5 Mini
Cost-efficient GPT-5 family model for high-volume production.
Why: OpenAI · Reasoning leader
DeepSeek V4
Next-gen DeepSeek general model emphasizing coding and cost efficiency.
Why: DeepSeek · Reasoning leader
Claude Opus 4.1
Anthropic's latest Opus-class model for deep reasoning, coding, and long-form analysis.
Why: Anthropic · Reasoning leader
Gemini 3 Pro
Google Gemini 3 Pro frontier tier for complex multimodal reasoning and long-context workloads.
Why: Google · Reasoning leader
Related Providers
Relevant Comparisons
Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Kimi K3
Why: Top models in this category
Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Claude Sonnet 4.5
Why: Top models in this category
Gemini 3.6 Flash vs GPT-5
Why: Top models in this category
Kimi K3 vs Claude Sonnet 4.5
Why: Top models in this category
Kimi K3 vs GPT-5
Why: Top models in this category
Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs GPT-5
Why: Top models in this category
Calculators
Timeline Events
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Model Release
Why: Model Release
Gemini 3.6 Flash — API Release
Why: API Release
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Pricing Update
Why: Pricing Update
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Context Window Increase
Why: Context Window Increase
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Vision Support
Why: Vision Support
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Audio Support
Why: Audio Support
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the reasoning models?
- Based on SGO's dataset, OpenAI o1 by OpenAI ranks highly for reasoning with a reasoning score of 93. Rankings are computed from structured benchmark and pricing data.
- How are reasoning models ranked?
- Rankings are derived from the centralized SGO model dataset — benchmark scores, API pricing, context windows, and capability flags. No recommendations are hardcoded.
- How many models match this category?
- 22 models in the SGO catalog currently match this category.
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22 models · Data derived from the SGO intelligence catalog