Model Comparison

GPT 5 vs Opus 5.5

GPT 5 ranks #73 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 111, while Opus 5.5 ranks #2 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 141. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.

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
GPT 5OpenAIOpus 5.5Anthropic
Rank#73#2
IQ111141
Abstract Reasoning91132
Mathematical Reasoning116149
Academic Reasoning121138
Programmatic Reasoning117154
Computer Use104148
Reliability114133
Knowledge Work112134
Emotional Reasoning——
Effective Cost / 1M Tokens$14.22$35.73
Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens$11.25$24.00
Speed116 tok/s98 tok/s
Context Window—1M
Released2025-08-072026-09-22
Open WeightsNoNo