# LatchBio SpatialBench Verified (SpatialBench Verified)

> Analysis of spatial transcriptomics data across externally validated biological problems.

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

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

## About SpatialBench Verified

- Year: 2026
- Tasks: 115 externally validated spatial transcriptomics problems
- Format: Task score
- Difficulty: Professional bioinformatics
- Paper: [Claude Opus 5 System Card](https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/c5fbac3f0b1280a933ebd26d3cb8bb9f5bdeaf48/Claude%20Opus%205%20System%20Card.pdf)

Section 8.17.2 reports this provider-run result as display-only life-science evidence.

SpatialBench Verified 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 | 72.5% |
| 2 | [Claude Opus 5.5](/models/claude-opus-5-5) | Anthropic | 72.0% |

## FAQ

### What does SpatialBench Verified measure?

Analysis of spatial transcriptomics data across externally validated biological problems.

### Which model scores highest on SpatialBench Verified?

Claude Opus 5 by Anthropic currently leads with a score of 72.5% on SpatialBench Verified.

### How many models are evaluated on SpatialBench Verified?

2 AI models have been evaluated on SpatialBench Verified on BenchLM.

### Does SpatialBench Verified affect BenchLM's overall score?

Not directly. SpatialBench Verified is still displayed on BenchLM for reference, but it is excluded from the weighted scoring formula.

## Compare Top Models on SpatialBench Verified

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