[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1n1y8qexup4p0":3,"$f27qo82yht9ynw":74},{"success":4,"data":5},true,{"id":6,"slug":7,"coverImage":8,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":11,"title":12,"description":13,"lang":14,"contentHtml":15,"readingTime":16,"toc":17},"jl69290gswdg1wrb5oy6iiyo","iq-gpt-55","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1620712943543-bcc4688e7485?w=1280","Dr. Daria Dudnik",0,"2026-07-31T19:57:55.350Z","What is the IQ of GPT-5.5?","GPT-5.5 scores 54.8 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and an estimated IQ of 136 on the AI IQ scale. We break down every benchmark and what it means.","en","\u003Ch2 id=\"gpt-5-5-openai-s-frontier-model\">GPT-5.5: OpenAI's frontier model\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>GPT-5.5 is OpenAI's most advanced model, launched in 2026. It scores \u003Cstrong>54.8\u003C\u002Fstrong> on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1 — second only to Claude Opus 4.8 (55.7) by less than one point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the AI IQ composite scale, GPT-5.5 is estimated at \u003Cstrong>~136 IQ\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the highest of any model tracked by the AI IQ project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-stat\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-stat__number\">Key scores\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-stat__label\">- \u003Cstrong>Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 54.8 (#2 globally)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>AI IQ composite (VexoWire)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: ~136 (#1 globally)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Mensa Norway IQ (TrackingAI)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: GPT-5.4 Pro (Vision) = 145\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>GDPval-AA v2\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 1,531 Elo (#2 globally)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cost per task\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 0.99 (vs.1.78 for Claude Opus 4.8)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"1-benchmark-breakdown\">1. Benchmark breakdown\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"artificial-analysis-intelligence-index-v4-1\">Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>GPT-5.5 scores \u003Cstrong>54.8\u003C\u002Fstrong> — just 0.9 points behind Claude Opus 4.8:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>GDPval-AA v2 (20%): 1,531 Elo — #2\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Terminal-Bench 2.1 (16%): strong\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>τ³-Bench Banking (14%): strong\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Humanity's Last Exam (12%): close to #1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>GPQA (6%), SciCode (8%), AA-Omniscience (8%)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"ai-iq-composite\">AI IQ composite\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The AI IQ project places GPT-5.5 at the peak of the bell curve with an estimated IQ of \u003Cstrong>~136\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the highest of any model. It's followed by GPT-5.4 (~131) and Claude Opus 4.7 (~132).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"mensa-norway-iq-test\">Mensa Norway IQ test\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>GPT-5.4 Pro (Vision) scored \u003Cstrong>145\u003C\u002Fstrong> on TrackingAI's Mensa Norway test — tied with Grok-4.20 Expert Mode for #1 globally. GPT-5.5 is expected to match or exceed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"iqscore-io-test\">iqscore.io test\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>ChatGPT (free tier) scored \u003Cstrong>121\u003C\u002Fstrong> on the 36-question test. GPT-5.5 with its full reasoning capabilities would likely score significantly higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout__title\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"article-callout__icon\">💡\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        The narrowest gap\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout__body\">The 0.9-point gap between GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.8 on the Intelligence Index is the narrowest in AI history. On the AI IQ scale, GPT-5.5 actually leads at ~136 vs. ~132 for Claude. The "best" model depends on which benchmark you trust.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"2-where-gpt-5-5-excels\">2. Where GPT-5.5 excels\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"abstract-reasoning\">Abstract reasoning\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>GPT-5.5 leads on ARC-AGI-1 and ARC-AGI-2, the notoriously difficult pattern-recognition benchmarks that test fluid intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"mathematical-reasoning\">Mathematical reasoning\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Strong performance on FrontierMath (Tiers 1-4), AIME, and ProofBench — the mathematical reasoning dimension of AI IQ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"cost-efficiency\">Cost efficiency\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>At 0.99 per task, GPT-5.5 is nearly half the cost of Claude Opus 4.8 (1.78) while scoring within one point. It also uses ~30% fewer turns than Opus 4.8 on GDPval tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"speed\">Speed\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>GPT-5.5 completes a task in ~3.7 minutes — nearly twice as fast as Claude Opus 4.8 (6.4 minutes).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"3-where-it-falls-short\">3. Where it falls short\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"hallucination-rate\">Hallucination rate\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>GPT-5.5 has a higher hallucination rate than Claude Opus 4.8. On AA-Omniscience, it scores lower on accuracy and non-hallucination metrics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"agentic-performance\">Agentic performance\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On GDPval-AA v2, GPT-5.5 scores 1,531 Elo vs. Claude Opus 4.8's 1,890 — a ~67% win rate for Claude in head-to-head comparisons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"emotional-intelligence\">Emotional intelligence\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On the AI IQ EQ scale, GPT-5.5 lags slightly behind Claude Opus 4.8 (~132 EQ). This matters for conversational quality and user-facing applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"4-gpt-5-5-vs-other-models\">4. GPT-5.5 vs other models\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"article-table-wrapper\">\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Model\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Intelligence Index\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Est. IQ\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Cost\u002Ftask\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Speed\u002Ftask\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>GPT-5.5\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>54.8\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~136\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>$0.99\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>3.7 min\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Claude Opus 4.8\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>55.7\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~132-145\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>$1.78\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>6.4 min\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Gemini 3.1 Pro\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>46.5\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~131\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>—\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>—\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Grok-4.20\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>—\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>145\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>—\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>—\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>DeepSeek V4 Pro\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>44.3\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~111\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>$0.04\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>—\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout__title\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"article-callout__icon\">💡\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        The value proposition\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout__body\">GPT-5.5 offers the best intelligence-to-cost ratio among frontier models. At $0.99 per task and 3.7 minutes per task, it delivers near-top performance at half the cost and twice the speed of Claude Opus 4.8.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"5-what-does-this-mean-for-humans\">5. What does this mean for humans?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>GPT-5.5 operates at an estimated IQ of 136 — higher than 99% of humans. But:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>IQ 136 = top 1%\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Mensa-qualifying, but not "genius" (145+)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>AI IQ is domain-specific\u003C\u002Fstrong>: excels at math and abstract reasoning, weaker on spatial\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Speed ≠ depth\u003C\u002Fstrong>: fast answers aren't always correct answers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Training data bias\u003C\u002Fstrong>: benchmarks may overlap with training data\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-quiz-cta\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-quiz-cta__text\">How does your IQ compare to GPT-5.5? Take NeuroLab's professional IQ assessment to find out.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Ftests\u002Fiq-standard\" class=\"article-quiz-cta__button\">\n        Take the Test Now →\n      \u003C\u002Fa>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout__title\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"article-callout__icon\">💡\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        Key takeaways\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-callout__body\">- \u003Cstrong>GPT-5.5 has an estimated IQ of ~136\u003C\u002Fstrong> — highest on the AI IQ composite scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Scores 54.8 on the Intelligence Index\u003C\u002Fstrong> — #2, just 0.9 behind Claude Opus 4.8.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best intelligence-to-cost ratio\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 0.99\u002Ftask vs.1.78 for Claude.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fastest frontier model\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 3.7 min\u002Ftask vs. 6.4 min for Claude.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Leads on abstract and mathematical reasoning\u003C\u002Fstrong> (ARC-AGI, FrontierMath).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Higher hallucination rate\u003C\u002Fstrong> than Claude Opus 4.8.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>GPT-5.4 Pro (Vision) scored 145\u003C\u002Fstrong> on Mensa Norway — GPT-5.5 likely matches.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n",7,[18,22,25,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71],{"id":19,"text":20,"level":21},"gpt-5-5-openai-s-frontier-model","GPT-5.5: OpenAI's frontier model",2,{"id":23,"text":24,"level":21},"1-benchmark-breakdown","1. 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What does this mean for humans?",{"id":72,"text":73,"level":21},"conclusion","Conclusion",{"success":4,"data":75,"pagination":245},[76,84,92,94,101,109,116,124,131,138,145,152,159,166,173,180,188,195,202,209,216,223,231,238],{"id":77,"slug":78,"coverImage":79,"author":9,"viewsCount":21,"createdAt":80,"title":81,"description":82,"lang":14,"readingTime":83},"lci1u8drubje01qwq1vah01m","iq-grok-420","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1635776062127-d379b0ba009b?w=1280","2026-07-31T20:28:41.558Z","What is the IQ of Grok-4.20?","Grok-4.20 scores 145 on the Mensa Norway IQ test — tied for #1 among all AI models. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes xAI's model unique.",10,{"id":85,"slug":86,"coverImage":87,"author":9,"viewsCount":88,"createdAt":89,"title":90,"description":91,"lang":14,"readingTime":83},"n32qvrqd1er095jgz98qg73l","iq-gemini-31-pro","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1591488320449-011701bb6704?w=1280",1,"2026-07-31T20:04:57.324Z","What is the IQ of Gemini 3.1 Pro?","Gemini 3.1 Pro scores 141 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and 46.5 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain why it's the most cost-effective frontier model.",{"id":6,"slug":7,"coverImage":8,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":11,"title":12,"description":93,"lang":14,"readingTime":83},"GPT-5.5 scores ~145 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and 54.8 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark, explain what the numbers mean, and compare it to Claude, Gemini, and Grok.",{"id":95,"slug":96,"coverImage":97,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":98,"title":99,"description":100,"lang":14,"readingTime":83},"fmyy2tdkvdmffu6n9y5npc5c","iq-claude-opus-48","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1677442136019-21780ecad995?w=1280","2026-07-31T19:51:43.806Z","What is the IQ of Claude Opus 4.8?","Claude Opus 4.8 tops the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index at 55.7 and scores ~132-145 on human IQ tests. We break down every benchmark, explain what the numbers mean, and compare it to GPT-5.5, Gemini, and Grok.",{"id":102,"slug":103,"coverImage":104,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":105,"title":106,"description":107,"lang":14,"readingTime":108},"mhlz1hmh5ez4vs6loftlxd06","fasting-cognitive-performance","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1490645935441-5b6c2cc1e5e1?w=1280","2026-07-30T18:25:44.150Z","Does Fasting Improve Cognitive Performance?","From intermittent fasting to ketones: we review the evidence on whether fasting sharpens your mind, boosts focus, or actually impairs cognition. The science may surprise you.",8,{"id":110,"slug":111,"coverImage":112,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":113,"title":114,"description":115,"lang":14,"readingTime":83},"fentmgsgc3lq034m2nk53ol4","wechsler-iq-test-subtests","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1494256997604-668ec142f5d2?w=1280","2026-07-30T18:15:36.675Z","Wechsler IQ Test: What Each Subtest Really Measures","The WAIS and WISC are the most widely used IQ tests in the world. We break down every subtest, what it actually measures, and how scores translate to real cognitive abilities.",{"id":117,"slug":118,"coverImage":119,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":120,"title":121,"description":122,"lang":14,"readingTime":123},"wlwyq33ezei7c22edclwpyvo","lead-fluoride-iq-loss","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1581093577124-a6f4b6e3a5e1?w=1280","2026-07-30T18:04:10.914Z","Lead, Fluoride, and IQ Loss: The Environmental Evidence","Can environmental toxins actually lower your IQ? We review the strongest studies on lead exposure, fluoride, and cognitive decline — separating solid science from sensationalism.",9,{"id":125,"slug":126,"coverImage":127,"author":9,"viewsCount":88,"createdAt":128,"title":129,"description":130,"lang":14,"readingTime":108},"ue16gxaun3lus9vml8imf6ci","iq-changes-during-pregnancy","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1559750178-961c031777fe?w=1280","2026-07-29T18:43:46.337Z","IQ Changes During Pregnancy: What Research Finds","Does pregnancy really shrink your brain? We review the neuroscience of maternal cognition, from \"pregnancy brain\" to lasting structural changes, and separate fact from myth.",{"id":132,"slug":133,"coverImage":134,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":135,"title":136,"description":137,"lang":14,"readingTime":123},"zd0sfdazkyai41s0kh639ohl","does-bilingualism-raise-iq","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1523050854058-8f908275853f?w=1280","2026-07-29T18:29:58.855Z","Does Speaking Two Languages Actually Raise Your IQ?","The bilingual advantage has been debated for decades. 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We examine the research on early IQ peaking, the \"regression to the mean\" effect, and what actually predicts adult success.",{"id":146,"slug":147,"coverImage":148,"author":9,"viewsCount":28,"createdAt":149,"title":150,"description":151,"lang":14,"readingTime":108},"s7x75o02kixj2u43gw4ah5pa","olfactory-processing-speed-cognitive-marker","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1542838132-92c53300287c?w=1280","2026-07-28T20:38:15.776Z","Olfactory Processing Speed as a Cognitive Marker","Can how fast you identify smells predict your cognitive ability? We examine the surprising research linking olfactory processing speed to IQ, memory, and neurodegenerative disease risk.",{"id":153,"slug":154,"coverImage":155,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":156,"title":157,"description":158,"lang":14,"readingTime":123},"v1qq1yz082k72zzynk0qv2yh","do-musicians-have-higher-iqs","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1520006510097-3d64427f3f98?w=1280","2026-07-28T20:25:14.220Z","Do Musicians Have Higher IQs? The Research Verdict","The idea that musicians are smarter is widespread — but does the science support it? We review 10 key studies on musical training, IQ, and cognitive ability to separate fact from fiction.",{"id":160,"slug":161,"coverImage":162,"author":9,"viewsCount":21,"createdAt":163,"title":164,"description":165,"lang":14,"readingTime":123},"xam91ejelkjg23x2z9skt9vm","are-night-owls-smarter","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1518837695005-2083093ee35b?w=1280","2026-07-28T19:47:32.529Z","Are Night Owls Smarter? Chronotype and Cognitive Performance","The idea that night owls are smarter than early birds is popular — but what does the research actually show? We examine the evidence on chronotype, IQ, and cognitive performance.",{"id":167,"slug":168,"coverImage":169,"author":9,"viewsCount":28,"createdAt":170,"title":171,"description":172,"lang":14,"readingTime":123},"hpakkt3uv7frkkhj2el6fvm1","does-high-iq-make-you-rich","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1579621970795-87facc2f976d?w=1280","2026-07-28T19:37:46.682Z","Does High IQ Make You Rich? 12 Studies Reviewed","The correlation between IQ and income is real but surprisingly weak. We review 12 key studies to understand why high IQ doesn't guarantee wealth — and what actually predicts financial success.",{"id":174,"slug":175,"coverImage":176,"author":9,"viewsCount":28,"createdAt":177,"title":178,"description":179,"lang":14,"readingTime":123},"b5ct19s9mfso606wcppcp79o","iq-test-scores-in-prison-populations","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1280","2026-07-28T18:14:35.540Z","IQ Test Scores in Prison Populations: What the Studies Show","Research consistently finds that prison populations score lower on IQ tests than the general public — by about 10-12 points on average. But the reasons are far more complex than \"criminals are less intelligent.\" This article examines the evidence, the confounding factors, and what the data actually means.",{"id":181,"slug":182,"coverImage":183,"author":9,"viewsCount":184,"createdAt":185,"title":186,"description":187,"lang":14,"readingTime":83},"zjjd6y8yfcydy6y02c9xa2yf","which-country-has-the-highest-average-iq","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1526129313847-8d262a6b1f0d?w=1280",5,"2026-07-28T17:59:21.857Z","Which Country Has the Highest Average IQ (And Why the Data Is Messy)","Every few months, a new headline declares that Singapore, Hong Kong, or South Korea has the highest IQ in the world. But behind these rankings lies a tangle of methodological problems, cultural biases, and outdated data. 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