Model comparison
MAI-Thinking-1 vs o1-pro
Head-to-head evidence from 1 shared benchmark result across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: MAI-Thinking-1 unranked (Not scored); o1-pro #141 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. MAI-Thinking-1 and o1-pro share 1 comparable benchmark result. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 12 results are unique to MAI-Thinking-1; 1 to o1-pro.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 1
- MAI-Thinking-1 only
- 12
- o1-pro only
- 1
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. MAI-Thinking-1 makes more sense if you need the larger 256K context window; o1-pro is the better fit if knowledge is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 1 shared benchmark result across 1 evidence category; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
MAI-Thinking-1 and o1-pro finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
MAI-Thinking-1 gives you the larger context window at 256K, compared with 200K for o1-pro.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | MAI-Thinking-1 | Δ | o1-pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | MAI-Thinking-172.5 | Margin→ 6.5 | o1-pro79.0 |
| Agentic | MAI-Thinking-146.0 | MarginNo overlap | o1-proNot measured |
| Coding | MAI-Thinking-165.5 | MarginNo overlap | o1-proNot measured |
| Math | MAI-Thinking-189.7 | MarginNo overlap | o1-proNot measured |
| Inst. Following | MAI-Thinking-185.0 | MarginNo overlap | o1-proNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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GPQA
KnowledgeA 84.2%B 79%Winner: MAI-Thinking-1Δ 5.2GPQA: MAI-Thinking-1 scored 84.2%; o1-pro scored 79%. MAI-Thinking-1 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | MAI-Thinking-1 | o1-pro | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | o1-pro$150 input / $600 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | o1-proNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | o1-proNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | MAI-Thinking-1256K | o1-pro200K | MAI-Thinking-1 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | o1-pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 46% | — | Not comparable |
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | o1-pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphwalks BFS 128KSource | 90% | — | Not comparable |
Knowledgeo1-pro wins5 benchmarks
Math3 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | o1-pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | 85% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, MAI-Thinking-1 or o1-pro?
MAI-Thinking-1 and o1-pro are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, MAI-Thinking-1 or o1-pro?
o1-pro has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 79 versus 72.5. Inside this category, GPQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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