VERIFIEDOct 132026
Is Qwen3 5 9B state of the art?
No.Best recorded rank is #89 in Reasoning.
As of Oct 13, 2026, Qwen3 5 9B from Alibaba / Qwen. Best recorded rank is #89 in Reasoning. Last listed at #89 in Reasoning on 2026-02-24.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
Last listed at #89 in Reasoning on 2026-02-24.
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond qwen3.5-9B | 0.7897727272727273 0.7–0.8 | 2026-02-24 | INDEP. | snap_e03cddec1fbb |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Not SOTA · #89 | Last listed at #89 in Reasoning on 2026-02-24. |
| Science | Not SOTA · #89 | Last listed at #89 in Science on 2026-02-24. That board does not award a crown. |