Best AI Model for Data Analysis & Research
Analyzing datasets, extracting insights, generating reports, and research synthesis. Needs strong reasoning and large context.
Our Verdict
Gemini 3.1 Pro dominates here — 94.3% GPQA Diamond, 1M context, and $2/$12 pricing. Feed it entire datasets in one shot. For complex multi-step analysis, o3's reasoning chains at $0.40/$1.60 are incredible value. Claude Opus 4.6 is the premium pick when you need tool-use + analysis combined. Don't use budget models for data analysis — the accuracy drop is real and can lead to wrong conclusions.
Top Picks
94.3% GPQA, 1M context, $2 input — feed it entire datasets
Best for: Large-scale data analysis
Input
$2/1M
Output
$12/1M
Context
1M
Max Output
64K
79.2% GPQA with reasoning chains at $0.40/$1.60
Best for: Complex multi-step analysis on a budget
Input
$0.4/1M
Output
$1.6/1M
Context
200K
Max Output
100K
75.5% GPQA + best tool-use for code execution workflows
Best for: Analysis with code execution
Input
$5/1M
Output
$25/1M
Context
200K
Max Output
32K
What Matters for Data Analysis
Key Factors
- •Context window
- •Reasoning ability
- •GPQA score
- •Tool-use
Tips
- ✓Large context windows let you feed entire datasets in one prompt
- ✓Reasoning models (o3, o4-mini, DeepSeek R1) excel at multi-step analysis
- ✓Tool-use enables code execution for data processing
Full Ranking (All Compatible Models)
| Rank | Model | Input | Output | GPQA | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle | $2.00 | $12.00 | 94.3% | 152 |
| #2 | o3OpenAI | $0.40 | $1.60 | 79.2% | 132 |
| #3 | Gemini 3 ProGoogle | $2.00 | $12.00 | 77% | 119 |
| #4 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | 75.5% | 111 |
| #5 | Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle | $1.25 | $10.00 | 76% | 110 |
| #6 | Gemini 2.5 FlashGoogle | $0.15 | $0.60 | 82.8% | 109 |
| #7 | Gemini 3 FlashGoogle | $0.50 | $3.00 | 84.0% | 106 |
| #8 | o4-miniOpenAI | $1.10 | $4.40 | 76% | 103 |
| #9 | GLM-5Zhipu AI | $1.00 | $3.20 | 72% | 102 |
| #10 | GPT-5.3 CodexOpenAI | $2.00 | $16.00 | 78% | 98 |
| #11 | GPT-5.2 CodexOpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 | 76% | 98 |
| #12 | GPT-5OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 73.5% | 86 |
| #13 | DeepSeek R1DeepSeek | $0.55 | $2.19 | 71.5% | 86 |
| #14 | GLM-4.7Zhipu AI | $0.60 | $2.20 | 85.7% | 84 |
| #15 | Grok 4xAI | $3.00 | $15.00 | 72% | 83 |
| #16 | Mistral Large 3Mistral | $2.00 | $5.00 | 87.0% | 82 |
| #17 | MiniMax M2.5MiniMax | $0.30 | $1.20 | 86.0% | 74 |
| #18 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | 70% | 74 |
| #19 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | 68.2% | 73 |
| #20 | DeepSeek V3DeepSeek | $0.14 | $0.28 | 83.5% | 62 |