MLE-Bench Lite
We show this table for reference; we do not rank on it.
A lightweight machine-learning competition benchmark that measures whether models can iteratively train, evaluate, and improve ML systems in low-resource settings.
Benchmark score on MLE-Bench Lite — September 27, 2026
We compile the MLE-Bench Lite rows from provider self-reports. Atria Dawn Preview leads the table at 86.2%, followed by MiniMax M2.7 (66.6%) and Agents-A1-4B (22.7%). We do not use these results to rank models overall.
Atria Dawn Preview
Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
MiniMax M2.7
MiniMax
Agents-A1-4B
InternScience
3 modelsAgenticCurrentDisplay onlyUpdated September 27, 2026
Benchmark score table (3 models)
ScoreAmong the reported MLE-Bench Lite rows, Atria Dawn Preview is first at 86.2%. The third row is 63.5 points behind. The broader top-10 range is 63.5 points, so the table still separates the published systems.
3 models have been evaluated on MLE-Bench Lite. The benchmark falls in the Agentic category. MLE-Bench Lite is currently displayed for reference but excluded from the scoring formula, so it does not directly affect overall rankings.
About MLE-Bench Lite
Year
2026
Tasks
Low-resource ML competitions
Format
Autonomous iterative ML optimization
Difficulty
Agentic machine learning
MiniMax reports MLE-Bench Lite results from autonomous multi-round optimization on low-resource machine-learning competitions, making it a useful signal for agentic ML workflows.
Freshness and provenance
Version
MLE-Bench Lite 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 MLE-Bench Lite measure?
A lightweight machine-learning competition benchmark that measures whether models can iteratively train, evaluate, and improve ML systems in low-resource settings.
Which model scores highest on MLE-Bench Lite?
Atria Dawn Preview by Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory currently leads with a score of 86.2% on MLE-Bench Lite.
How many models are evaluated on MLE-Bench Lite?
3 AI models have been evaluated on MLE-Bench Lite on BenchLM.
Compare top models on MLE-Bench Lite
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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