LABBench2: An Improved Benchmark for AI Systems Performing Biology Research (LABBench2)
A benchmark of realistic biology-research tasks involving literature, figures, tables, databases, and bioinformatics files.
Data verified 27 confirmed releases in the last 30 daysSee the free Radar BriefBenchmark score on LABBench2 — September 2, 2026
We mirror the published score view for LABBench2. Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the public snapshot at 86.2%, followed by Claude Opus 5 (84.2%) and GPT-5.6 Sol (82.1%). We do not use these results to rank models overall.
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Claude Opus 5
Anthropic
GPT-5.6 Sol
OpenAI
6 modelsKnowledgeCurrentDisplay onlyUpdated September 2, 2026
Benchmark score table (6 models)
ScoreThe published LABBench2 snapshot places Gemini 3.8 Flash first at 86.2%. The third row is 4.1 points behind. The broader top-10 range is 6.1 points, so many of the published results sit in a relatively narrow band.
6 models have been evaluated on LABBench2. The benchmark falls in the Knowledge category. This category carries a 12% weight in BenchLM.ai's overall scoring system. LABBench2 is currently displayed for reference but excluded from the scoring formula, so it does not directly affect overall rankings.
About LABBench2
Year
2026
Tasks
Nearly 1,900 biology-research tasks
Format
Aggregate accuracy
Difficulty
Real-world biology research
LABBench2 expands LAB-Bench into nearly 1,900 more realistic scientific-research tasks. Google's Gemini 3.8 evaluation gives models a Linux terminal with bioinformatics tools, Python, R, and internet access, and reports the aggregate accuracy as display-only evidence.
BenchLM freshness & provenance
Version
LABBench2 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.
FAQ
What does LABBench2 measure?
A benchmark of realistic biology-research tasks involving literature, figures, tables, databases, and bioinformatics files.
Which model scores highest on LABBench2?
Gemini 3.8 Flash by Google currently leads with a score of 86.2% on LABBench2.
How many models are evaluated on LABBench2?
6 AI models have been evaluated on LABBench2 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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