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LMArena Text Leaderboard Leaderboard
LMArena Text Leaderboard is a blind human preference evaluation benchmark that ranks models based on pairwise comparisons in real-world conversations. The leaderboard uses Elo ratings computed from user preferences in head-to-head model battles, providing a comprehensive measure of overall model capability and style.
Updated Aug 17, 2026
Models2
Model coverage2
MetricScore
EvidenceB
LMArena Text Leaderboard Ranking
Higher score ranks better on this benchmark.
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Rank | Model | Score | Percentile | Participants | Evidence | Evaluated |
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| Rank01 | ModelXA | Score1,483 points | Percentile100.0% | Participants2 | EvidenceC | Evaluated |
| Rank02 | ModelXA | Score1,465 points | Percentile0.0% | Participants2 | EvidenceC | Evaluated |
LMArena Text Leaderboard Highlights
The leading models and scores on this benchmark.
LMArena Text Leaderboard Score Distribution
A closer view of the leading scores on this benchmark.
The Top AI Models for LMArena Text Leaderboard
The first five results on this benchmark, with official price and output speed added where the model identity can be matched.
Ranking basisThis lmarena text leaderboard AI model leaderboard uses descending score in the benchmark's original unit. The leaderboard ranking keeps matched price and speed data separate from benchmark evidence.
- 01XA
- Score
- 1,483 points
- Speed
- Up to 80 tok/s via xAI
Strengths
- Ranks #1 of 2 compared models
- 100th percentile on this benchmark
- C evidence result
Considerations
- This result measures LMArena Text Leaderboard, not total model capability
- 02XAGrok-4.1xAI
- Score
- 1,465 points
- Speed
- Up to 100 tok/s via xAI
Strengths
- Ranks #2 of 2 compared models
- 0th percentile on this benchmark
- C evidence result
Considerations
- This result measures LMArena Text Leaderboard, not total model capability
Selection summary
Best AI Models for LMArena Text Leaderboard
Grok-4.1 Thinking currently leads LMArena Text Leaderboard with 1,483 points. It is the top model on this specific benchmark, while the best LLM for the broader task should also be checked against other benchmarks, price and runtime.
Use this leaderboard with the supporting benchmark results and coverage details above. A leaderboard position summarizes the selected ranking signal; it does not replace workload-specific testing.
What is LMArena Text Leaderboard?
What LMArena Text Leaderboard measures and how its scores work.
LMArena Text Leaderboard is a blind human preference evaluation benchmark that ranks models based on pairwise comparisons in real-world conversations. The leaderboard uses Elo ratings computed from user preferences in head-to-head model battles, providing a comprehensive measure of overall model capability and style.
Scores are shown in points. This benchmark is not independently verified and has an evidence level of B.
- Family
- LMArena Text Leaderboard
- Modality
- text
- Primary category
- reasoning
- Score direction
- higher
- LLMBoard eligible
- No
- Evaluation key
- lmarena-text|llm-stats-current
Benchmark scores retain their original unit. Overall score eligibility is shown separately.
FAQ
Common questions about LMArena Text Leaderboard.
Which model scores highest on LMArena Text Leaderboard?
Grok-4.1 Thinking is currently ranked first with 1,483 points.
What does LMArena Text Leaderboard measure?
LMArena Text Leaderboard is a blind human preference evaluation benchmark that ranks models based on pairwise comparisons in real-world conversations. The leaderboard uses Elo ratings computed from user preferences in head-to-head model battles, providing a comprehensive measure of overall model capability and style.
Is a higher score better?
Yes. Higher values rank better for this benchmark.
How many models are compared?
2 model results are currently shown.
Does this benchmark affect the overall score?
No. This benchmark is shown for reference but does not contribute to the overall score.