PerceptionBench (Internal) (PerceptionBench)
We show this table for reference; we do not rank on it.
Moonshot AI's internal benchmark for atomic visual perception capabilities.
Benchmark score on PerceptionBench — November 13, 2026
We compile the PerceptionBench rows from provider self-reports. Kimi K3.1 Pro leads the table at 68.3%, followed by Inkling 2 Small (64.7%) and Qwen3.8 Max (63.5%). We do not use these results to rank models overall.
Kimi K3.1 Pro
Moonshot AI
Reported by Moonshot AIInkling 2 Small
Thinking Machines Lab
Reported by Thinking Machines LabQwen3.8 Max
Alibaba
Reported by Alibaba5 modelsMultimodal & GroundedCurrentDisplay onlyUpdated November 13, 2026
Benchmark score table (5 models)
All 5 results on this page were reported by the labs that built the models.
| Rank | Model / configuration | Score | Who ran it | Parameters (B) | Open / closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi K3.1 ProMoonshot AIReported by Moonshot AI | 68.3% | Reported by Moonshot AI | Not reported | Open |
| 2 | Inkling 2 SmallThinking Machines LabReported by Thinking Machines Lab | 64.7% | Reported by Thinking Machines Lab | Not reported | Closed |
| 3 | Qwen3.8 MaxAlibabaReported by Alibaba | 63.5% | Reported by Alibaba | Not reported | Open |
| 4 | Kimi K3Moonshot AIReported by Moonshot AI | 58.5% | Reported by Moonshot AI | Not reported | Open |
| 5 | dots3-note PreviewDots StudioReported by Dots Studio | 53.4% | Reported by Dots Studio | Not reported | Open |
- Lab-reported
- Benchmark-run
- Independent
Among the reported PerceptionBench rows, Kimi K3.1 Pro is first at 68.3%. The third row is 4.8 points behind. The broader top-10 range is 14.9 points, so the table still separates the published systems.
5 models have been evaluated on PerceptionBench. The benchmark falls in the Multimodal & Grounded category. PerceptionBench is currently displayed for reference but excluded from the scoring formula, so it does not directly affect overall rankings.
About PerceptionBench
Year
2026
Tasks
Internal atomic visual-perception tasks
Format
Internal evaluation score
Difficulty
Fine-grained visual perception
BenchLM stores the provider-published internal benchmark value as display-only evidence and does not treat it as independently reproducible.
Freshness and provenance
Version
PerceptionBench 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 PerceptionBench measure?
Moonshot AI's internal benchmark for atomic visual perception capabilities.
Which model scores highest on PerceptionBench?
Kimi K3.1 Pro by Moonshot AI currently leads with a score of 68.3% on PerceptionBench.
How many models are evaluated on PerceptionBench?
5 AI models have published results on PerceptionBench in the BenchLM catalog.
Compare top models on PerceptionBench
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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