Model Comparison

Beam vs Ember 1

Beam ranks #60 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 114, while Ember 1 ranks #93 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 106. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.

Beam profile →Ember 1 profile →

First model Second model

Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve

Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model

IQ Dimensions Head to Head

The seven scored Composite IQ dimensions, side by side

Domains Head to Head

Applied domain composite scores where at least one model is measured

	BeamUS (Other)	Ember 1US (Other)
Rank	#60	#93
IQ	114	106
Abstract Reasoning	86	89
Mathematical Reasoning	120	132
Academic Reasoning	129	100
Programmatic Reasoning	115	126
Computer Use	116	102
Reliability	116	96
Knowledge Work	118	95
Emotional Reasoning	—	—
Effective Cost / 1M Tokens	—	$15.87
Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens	—	$18.00
Speed	384 tok/s	—
Context Window	1.0M	1.0M
Released	2026-10-05	2026-09-23
Open Weights	Yes	No

More comparisons