FrontierScience
We show this table for reference; we do not rank on it.
A benchmark for research-level scientific reasoning, designed to separate frontier models on difficult science tasks that mix domain knowledge with deep reasoning.
Benchmark score on FrontierScience — September 27, 2026
We compile the FrontierScience rows from provider self-reports. GPT-5.4 Pro leads the table at 36.7%. We do not use these results to rank models overall.
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Benchmark score table (1 model)
ScoreAbout FrontierScience
Year
2026
Tasks
Research-level science tasks
Format
Scientific reasoning benchmark
Difficulty
Research frontier
FrontierScience matters because GPQA-style knowledge alone is not enough for scientific copilots. It better reflects the kind of reasoning needed for research assistance and frontier technical work.
Freshness and provenance
Version
FrontierScience 2026
Refresh cadence
Quarterly
Staleness state
Current
Question availability
Public benchmark set
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.
Questions
What does FrontierScience measure?
A benchmark for research-level scientific reasoning, designed to separate frontier models on difficult science tasks that mix domain knowledge with deep reasoning.
Which model scores highest on FrontierScience?
GPT-5.4 Pro by OpenAI currently leads with a score of 36.7% on FrontierScience.
How many models are evaluated on FrontierScience?
1 AI models have been evaluated on FrontierScience on BenchLM.
Know when it’s worth switching models
The model to choose, the cheaper alternative, and the release we would wait on.
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