# Benchling Molecular Biology Protocols Understanding (Protocols (understanding))

> Extends online molecular-biology protocols in additional directions using document and web-search tools.

Canonical page: https://benchlm.ai/benchmarks/protocolsunderstanding

- Category: [Knowledge](/knowledge)
- Last updated: September 27, 2026

## About Protocols (understanding)

- Year: 2026
- Tasks: Molecular-biology protocol extension
- Format: Task score
- Difficulty: Expert laboratory protocols
- Paper: [Claude Opus 5 System Card](https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/c5fbac3f0b1280a933ebd26d3cb8bb9f5bdeaf48/Claude%20Opus%205%20System%20Card.pdf)

Section 8.17.6 reports the Benchling-created understanding variant separately from troubleshooting.

Protocols (understanding) is currently displayed on BenchLM for reference, but it is excluded from the weighted scoring formula.

## Leaderboard (2 models)

| Rank | Model | Creator | Score |
|------|-------|---------|-------|
| 1 | [Claude Opus 5](/models/claude-opus-5) | Anthropic | 78.4% |
| 2 | [Claude Opus 5.5](/models/claude-opus-5-5) | Anthropic | 69.0% |

## FAQ

### What does Protocols (understanding) measure?

Extends online molecular-biology protocols in additional directions using document and web-search tools.

### Which model scores highest on Protocols (understanding)?

Claude Opus 5 by Anthropic currently leads with a score of 78.4% on Protocols (understanding).

### How many models are evaluated on Protocols (understanding)?

2 AI models have been evaluated on Protocols (understanding) on BenchLM.

### Does Protocols (understanding) affect BenchLM's overall score?

Not directly. Protocols (understanding) is still displayed on BenchLM for reference, but it is excluded from the weighted scoring formula.

## Compare Top Models on Protocols (understanding)

- [Claude Opus 5 vs Claude Opus 5.5](/compare/claude-opus-5-vs-claude-opus-5-5)