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Data analysis, competitive research, report generation. Ranked by quality, cost, and real-world performance.
22 models compared · Data powered by Artificial Analysis
Ranked comparison of 22 AI models for analysis tasks. Claude Opus 5 leads on quality (score 61), while GPT-5.6 Luna provides the most affordable entry point.
Data analysis tasks demand models with strong reasoning, the ability to process large contexts, and accurate numerical understanding. Models with reasoning capabilities significantly outperform standard models on analytical tasks.
For complex analysis (financial modeling, competitive research, data interpretation), frontier-class models are worth the premium. For routine reporting and summarization, mid-range models deliver strong results at a fraction of the cost.
Context window size matters for analysis: larger contexts let the model process more data in a single pass, reducing the need for chunking and improving coherence.
| # | Model | Tier | Quality | Price (In/Out) | Est. Cost (100/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Opus 5 Anthropic | Frontier | 61 | $5.00 / $25.00 | $32.50 |
| 2 | Claude Fable 5 Anthropic | Frontier | 60 | $10.00 / $50.00 | $65.00 |
| 3 | GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI | Frontier | 59 | $5.00 / $30.00 | $37.50 |
| 4 | Kimi K3 Moonshot AI | Frontier | 57 | $3.00 / $15.00 | $19.50 |
| 5 | Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic | Frontier | 56 | $5.00 / $25.00 | $32.50 |
| 6 | GPT-5.6 Terra OpenAI | Premium | 55 | $2.00 / $12.00 | $15.00 |
| 7 | GPT-5.5 OpenAI | Premium | 55 | $5.00 / $30.00 | $37.50 |
| 8 | Claude Opus 4.7 Anthropic | Premium | 54 | $5.00 / $25.00 | $32.50 |
| 9 | Grok 4.5 xAI | Premium | 54 | $2.00 / $6.00 | $9.00 |
| 10 | Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic | Premium | 53 | $2.00 / $10.00 | $13.00 |
| 11 | GPT-5.4 OpenAI | Mid-Range | 51 | $2.50 / $15.00 | $18.75 |
| 12 | GPT-5.6 Luna OpenAI | Budget | 51 | $0.20 / $1.20 | $1.50 |
| 13 | GLM-5.2 Z AI | Mid-Range | 51 | $0.50 / $2.00 | $2.75 |
| 14 | Gemini 3.6 Flash Google | Mid-Range | 50 | $1.50 / $7.50 | $9.75 |
| 15 | Gemini 3.5 Flash Google | Budget | 50 | $1.50 / $9.00 | $11.25 |
| 16 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Google | Frontier | 47 | $2.50 / $15.00 | $18.75 |
| 17 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic | Mid-Range | 47 | $3.00 / $15.00 | $19.50 |
| 18 | DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek | Mid-Range | 44 | $0.43 / $0.87 | $1.52 |
| 19 | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 KwaiPilot | Mid-Range | 44 | $0.30 / $1.20 | $1.65 |
| 20 | Grok 4 xAI | Premium | 43 | $3.00 / $15.00 | $19.50 |
| 21 | Gemini 3 Pro Google | Premium | 40 | $2.00 / $12.00 | $15.00 |
| 22 | DeepSeek R1 (Free) DeepSeek | Free | 27 | Free / Free | Free |