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Best AI for Practical Tasks

Reading a consulting contract for the traps in it, dinner from seven pantry items, a one-month health plan. Ordinary jobs, done or not.

Updated Jun 2026·7 challenges·20 models

How Practical Tasks rankings are computed

20 models tested across 7 practical tasks challenges.Composite score: 30% Rival Index, 20% task coverage, 20% challenge-scoped duel performance, 15% recency, 15% tier. Deduplicated by product line. Claude Fable 5 leads at 85.5/100. Drawn from Rival's open dataset of 21,000+ human preference votes.

Rival's Pick·#12 Rival Index·Anthropic flagship

Slight edge
Claude Fable 5
Claude Fable 5anthropic

Claude Fable 5 edges out the field for Practical Tasks. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is close but lacks the community consensus.

Composite scores combine task evidence, Rival Index, recency, and model tier. Rival’s Pick is a separate editorial recommendation. How ranking works

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
google
$2.00·$12.00
78Composite
Claude Fable 5
Claude Fable 5
anthropic
$10.00·$50.00
85Composite
GPT-6 Luna
GPT-6 Luna
openai
$0.10·$0.50
78Composite

Head-to-Head

Claude Fable 5 logo
Claude Fable 5
vs
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview logo
Claude Fable 5 logo
Claude Fable 5
vs
GPT-6 Luna
GPT-6 Luna logo
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview logo
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
vs
GPT-6 Luna
GPT-6 Luna logo

What the top three actually wrote

Opening lines from 6 answers to 4 of the 7 prompts behind this ranking. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Claude Fable 51,567 words
Contract Analysis: Significant Contractor Risks Identified Disclaimer: This is general analysis, not legal advice. Have a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction review before signing. This contract is heavily one-sided. Nearly every clause shifts risk to the contractor.
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Claude Fable 51,158 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO — LedgerLift (LLLT) Date: Internal exercise Analyst: L/S Equity Price: $46.00 Basic shares: 190m Mkt cap: $8.74B Net cash: $1.4B EV: $7.34B Recommendation SHORT (2–3% position, paired vs. payments/SaaS basket). 12-month PT range: $30–$38 (base $32, ~30% downside).
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview1,262 words
MEMORANDUM TO: Investment Committee FROM: [Analyst Name] DATE: October 24, 2023 SUBJECT: LedgerLift (Ticker: LLLT) – Initiation of Coverage Recommendation & Thesis Recommendation: SHORT Current Price: $46.00 12-Month Price Target Range: $17.00 (Bear) – $28.00 (Base) Thesis: LedgerLift is a high-quality SaaS business…
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview581 words
Here is the underwriting analysis for HarborTech Services (HTS) based on the provided parameters. Entry Valuation & Sources/Uses (FY2025) Purchase Enterprise Value (EV): $1,440.0m (12.0x $120m EBITDA) Transaction Fees: $28.8m (2.0% of EV) Total Uses: $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x): $480.0m Mezzanine Debt (1.5x): $180.0m…
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GPT-6 Luna405 words
All figures in $m. Assumptions: annual Term Loan amortization is 1% of original principal ($4.8m); cash interest is based on beginning-of-year balances; Mezz PIK compounds annually.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-6 Luna113 words
Crispy Parmesan Chickpeas A crunchy, savory snack with a cheesy finish Ingredients (7): 1 can chickpeas, drained and dried 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup grated Parmesan 1 tablespoon lemon juice Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30–35 minutes Instructions: Heat…
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Full Rankings

20 models
#
Model
Coverage
Index
Price
Composite
4
GLM 5.3 Prime logo
GLM 5.3 Primez-ai
7/7
$2.80·$8.80
77
5
Gemini 3.8 Flash logo
Gemini 3.8 Flashgoogle
7/7
$0.75·$3.75
75
6
Claude Opus 5.5 logo
Claude Opus 5.5anthropic
7/7
$4.00·$20.00
74
7
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 logo
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05google
7/7
#35
$1.25·$10.00
74
8
GPT OSS 120B logo
GPT OSS 120Bopenai
7/7
#129
$0.18·$0.80
73
9
Claude Haiku 4.5 logo
Claude Haiku 4.5anthropic
7/7
#46
$1.00·$5.00
67
10
Gemma 4 26B A4B logo
Gemma 4 26B A4Bgoogle
7/7
#28
$0.13·$0.40
67
Challenges7
Adversarial Contract Review
A contract with traps in it. No single right answer.
Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)
A buy-side IC memo: valuation, diligence, a recommendation.
Mini LBO Underwrite
A five-year LBO with real math and a sensitivity table.
Simple Recipe
Dinner from what is in the fridge. Practical or nothing.
Michelin Star Recipe Design
A tasting-menu dish, technique and story included.
Longevity Plan
A plan a real person could start on Monday.
Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)
A biohacker protocol with doses, cycles, and stated tradeoffs.
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Complex ReasoningCreative WritingHealth & LongevityRecipes & Cooking

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