OpenAI MRCR v2 8-needle 64K-128K (MRCR v2 64K-128K)
We show this table for reference; we do not rank on it.
MRCR v2 slice focused on long-context retrieval at 64K-128K lengths.
Benchmark score on MRCR v2 64K-128K — September 27, 2026
We compile the MRCR v2 64K-128K rows from provider self-reports. Gemini 3.7 Flash leads the table at 97%, followed by GPT-5.5 (83.1%). We do not use these results to rank models overall.
Gemini 3.7 Flash
GPT-5.5
OpenAI
2 modelsReasoningCurrentDisplay onlyUpdated September 27, 2026
Benchmark score table (2 models)
ScoreAbout MRCR v2 64K-128K
Year
2026
Tasks
8-needle retrieval tasks
Format
Long-context retrieval
Difficulty
Long-context reasoning
Measures whether models can recover the right details when multiple relevant items are buried in long contexts.
Freshness and provenance
Version
MRCR v2 64K-128K 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 MRCR v2 64K-128K measure?
MRCR v2 slice focused on long-context retrieval at 64K-128K lengths.
Which model scores highest on MRCR v2 64K-128K?
Gemini 3.7 Flash by Google currently leads with a score of 97% on MRCR v2 64K-128K.
How many models are evaluated on MRCR v2 64K-128K?
2 AI models have been evaluated on MRCR v2 64K-128K on BenchLM.
Compare top models on MRCR v2 64K-128K
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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