As of Oct 14, 2026, Darwin-27B-ZTC is near state of the art, rank #6 in Decision models (since Oct 14, 2026; sources Decision Index Full; methodology v1.0). Close in Decision models: rank #6, 3.6 percentile points behind the leader.
The ruling, in plain English
Close in Decision models: rank #6, 3.6 percentile points behind the leader.
Reliability
Index bins for Darwin-27B-ZTC. Confidence on the horizontal axis, accuracy on the vertical axis.
Median 104 ms, same GPU.
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Index Full Darwin-27B-ZTC | 62.46 62.0–63.0 | 2026-10-14 | INDEP. | snap_decision-index_2026-10-14_release-v3|decision-index-0.3.2 |
Where it sits in the succession
Crown intervals for this model are still empty.
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Decision models | Near-SOTA | Close in Decision models: rank #6, 3.6 percentile points behind the leader. |
Related pages
- Decision models
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- Decision Index Full
- Decision Index ECE
- Decision Index latency
Is Darwin-27B-ZTC SOTA?
As of Oct 14, 2026, Darwin-27B-ZTC is near state of the art, rank #6 in Decision models (since Oct 14, 2026; sources Decision Index Full; methodology v1.0).
What is Darwin-27B-ZTC best at?
As of Oct 14, 2026, Darwin-27B-ZTC is near state of the art, rank #6 in Decision models (since Oct 14, 2026; sources Decision Index Full).
How does Darwin-27B-ZTC rank in Decision models?
Best current rank: #6 in Decision models, as of Oct 14, 2026.