Is Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) state of the art?Close.Near-SOTA in Decision models, rank #4.
As of Oct 23, 2026, Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) is near state of the art, rank #4 in Decision models (since Oct 23, 2026; sources Decision Index Full; methodology v1.0). Close in Decision models: rank #4, 1.3 percentile points behind the leader.
The ruling, in plain English
Close in Decision models: rank #4, 1.3 percentile points behind the leader.
Reliability
Index bins for Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B). Confidence on the horizontal axis, accuracy on the vertical axis.
Median 144.4 ms, same GPU.
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Index Full Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) | 67.98 67.5–68.5 | 2026-10-22 | INDEP. | snap_decision-index_2026-10-22_release-v4|decision-index-0.4.1 |
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 #4, 1.3 percentile points behind the leader. |
Related pages
Is Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) SOTA?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) is near state of the art, rank #4 in Decision models (since Oct 23, 2026; sources Decision Index Full; methodology v1.0).
What is Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) best at?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) is near state of the art, rank #4 in Decision models (since Oct 23, 2026; sources Decision Index Full).
How does Perplexity Decider v1.2 (27B) rank in Decision models?
Best current rank: #4 in Decision models, as of Oct 23, 2026.