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Apex Shortlist

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

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Benchmark score on Apex Shortlist — September 15, 2026

We mirror the published score view for Apex Shortlist. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 leads the public snapshot at 90.2%, followed by A.X K2 (88.6%) and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (85.7%). We do not use these results to rank models overall.

1Proprietary

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813

DeepSeek

90.2%
Overall 66.57Context 1M
2Open weights

A.X K2

SK Telecom

88.6%
Context 262K
3Proprietary

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

DeepSeek

85.7%
Context 1M

7 modelsMathCurrentDisplay onlyUpdated September 15, 2026

Benchmark score table (7 models)

Score
1
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813DeepSeek · Closed
90.2%
2
A.X K2SK Telecom · Open weight
88.6%
3
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731DeepSeek · Closed
85.7%
4
DeepSeek V4 Pro (High)DeepSeek · Open weight
85.5%
5
DeepSeek V4 Flash (High)DeepSeek · Closed
72.1%
6
DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek · Closed
9.3%
7
DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek · Open weight
9.2%

The published Apex Shortlist snapshot places DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 first at 90.2%. The third row is 4.5 points behind. The broader top-10 range is 81.0 points, so the table still separates the published systems.

7 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.

DeepSeek-V4 Technical Report

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.

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 0813 by DeepSeek currently leads with a score of 90.2% on Apex Shortlist.

How many models are evaluated on Apex Shortlist?

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

Compare Top Models on Apex Shortlist

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs A.X K2A.X K2 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Last updated: September 15, 2026 · BenchLM version Apex Shortlist 2026

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