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The AI Productivity Index
APEX is the first benchmark that measures how well AI models perform real-world, economically valuable work.
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Most economically valuable models
This APEX leaderboard presents the global ranking of models based on their averaged results across all task domains. It shows which AI models are best overall at performing the kinds of professional work that drive the economy.
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Model
Score
GPT 5
64%
64%
Grok 4
61%
61%
Gemini 2.5 Flash
60%
60%
Gemini 2.5 Pro
60%
60%
o3 Pro
60%
60%
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Consulting
Sept 2025
Consulting Associate
Analyzes industries, evaluates markets, and builds strategic or financial models to guide client decisions. Work often includes preparing presentations, drafting reports, and synthesizing research into actionable recommendations.
Advised by Dominic Barton—former McKinsey Global Managing Director and Canadian Ambassador to China.
Experts from McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, Accenture, EY
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GPT 5
gpt-5
65%
65%
Grok 4
grok-4
63%
63%
Gemini 2.5 Pro
gemini-2-5-pro
63%
63%
Finance
Sept 2025
Investment Banking Analyst
Builds financial models, values companies, and prepares pitch materials for potential deals. Responsibilities include conducting industry research, supporting transaction execution, and producing client-ready presentations under tight deadlines.
Experts from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Barclays, UBS, Bank of America, Evercore
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GPT 5
gpt-5
60%
60%
DeepSeek R1
deepseek-r1
58%
58%
Gemini 2.5 Pro
gemini-2-5-pro
58%
58%
Law
Sept 2025
Big Law Associate
Drafts and reviews contracts, conducts legal research, and advises clients on regulatory and transactional matters. Collaborates with partners on litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance while managing heavy workloads across cases.
Advised by Cass Sunstein—Harvard law professor, former White House Regulatory Administrator, and top-cited legal scholar.
Experts from Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Cravath
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GPT 5
gpt-5
71%
71%
o3
o3
68%
68%
Gemini 2.5 Flash
gemini-2-5-flash
67%
67%
Healthcare
Sept 2025
General Practitioner (MD)
Diagnoses and treats a wide range of patient conditions, from acute illnesses to chronic diseases. Reviews medical histories, orders and interprets tests, prescribes treatments, and provides preventative care and ongoing patient guidance.
Advised by Eric Topol—Cardiologist, geneticist, and founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, leading voice in digital and precision medicine.
Experts from University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern, Cornell, Brigham & Women’s, Mount Sinai
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GPT 5
gpt-5
62%
62%
Grok 4
grok-4
59%
59%
Gemini 2.5 Flash
gemini-2-5-flash
59%
59%
Mercor
San Francisco, CA
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