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Apex Shortlist

A shortlist subset of the Apex mathematical reasoning benchmark reported in DeepSeek-V4 model evaluations.

Benchmark score on Apex Shortlist — April 24, 2026

BenchLM mirrors the published score view for Apex Shortlist. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads the public snapshot at 90.2% , followed by DeepSeek V4 Flash (Max) (85.7%) and DeepSeek V4 Pro (High) (85.5%). BenchLM does not use these results to rank models overall.

6 modelsMathCurrentDisplay onlyUpdated April 24, 2026

The published Apex Shortlist snapshot is tightly clustered at the top: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) sits at 90.2%, while the third row is only 4.7 points behind. The broader top-10 spread is 81.0 points, so the benchmark still separates strong models even when the leaders cluster.

6 models have been evaluated on Apex Shortlist. The benchmark falls in the Math category. This category carries a 5% weight in BenchLM.ai's overall scoring system. Apex Shortlist is currently displayed for reference but excluded from the scoring formula, so it does not directly affect overall rankings.

About Apex Shortlist

Year

2026

Tasks

Advanced mathematical reasoning

Format

Pass@1 math benchmark

Difficulty

Frontier math reasoning

BenchLM stores Apex Shortlist separately from the broader Apex row so provider-reported table values remain traceable.

BenchLM freshness & provenance

Version

Apex Shortlist 2026

Refresh cadence

Quarterly

Staleness state

Current

Question availability

Public benchmark set

CurrentDisplay only

BenchLM uses freshness metadata to decide whether a benchmark should still be treated as a strong differentiator, a benchmark to watch, or a display-only reference. For the full scoring policy, see the BenchLM methodology page.

Benchmark score table (6 models)

1
90.2%
2
85.7%
3
85.5%
4
72.1%
5
9.3%
6
9.2%

FAQ

What does Apex Shortlist measure?

A shortlist subset of the Apex mathematical reasoning benchmark reported in DeepSeek-V4 model evaluations.

Which model scores highest on Apex Shortlist?

DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) by DeepSeek currently leads with a score of 90.2% on Apex Shortlist.

How many models are evaluated on Apex Shortlist?

6 AI models have been evaluated on Apex Shortlist on BenchLM.

Last updated: April 24, 2026 · BenchLM version Apex Shortlist 2026

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