Epoch AI’s Capabilities Index combines scores from multiple benchmarks into a scale for comparing AI models over time.

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About Epoch AI

Epoch AI's Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI) combines scores from many different AI benchmarks into a single general capability scale. This allows comparisons between models even over timespans long enough for individual benchmarks to reach saturation. The site presents the index through views such as score versus time, score versus training compute, a domain-versus-general view, and a leaderboard table listing models, labs and ECI values.

Key features

  • Combines many AI benchmark scores into one general capability scale
  • Charts score vs time and score vs training compute
  • Leaderboard table of models, labs and ECI values
  • Filter by benchmark, domain, saturation level and creator
  • Color by country, organization or accessibility; frontier-trend-only option
  • Interpreting chart converts an ECI value into expected benchmark scores
Best for: Researchers, analysts and writers who need to compare AI model capability across many benchmarks or across long time periods.
Good for
  • Covers comparisons over spans where single benchmarks saturate
  • Table can be downloaded and is marked CC-BY
  • Filtering by domain and saturation level supports focused views
Watch out for
  • An ECI value on its own is an abstract number needing interpretation
  • Coverage is limited to the benchmarks selected into the index
  • No pricing information is provided

Epoch AI at a glance

Type
Online tool
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Epoch AI FAQ

What does an ECI value mean on its own?
An ECI value by itself is an abstract number. A separate chart converts it back into concrete benchmark performance, showing the expected score a model with a given ECI would receive, based on logistic fits to real (ECI, score) observations.
Can the underlying data be downloaded?
Yes. The table has a download option and is marked CC-BY.
Which benchmarks are included in the index?
The index draws on benchmarks from benchmark creators, model developers and Epoch AI, spanning domains such as agent tasks, computer use, conceptual reasoning, games, language understanding, long context, mathematics, multimodal tasks, science, software engineering, world knowledge, and writing and creativity.
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