[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2gwykjqtiif0e":3,"$f27qo82yht9ynw":95},{"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},"lci1u8drubje01qwq1vah01m","iq-grok-420","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1635776062127-d379b0ba009b?w=1280","Dr. Daria Dudnik",7,"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.","en","\u003Ch2 id=\"grok-4-20-xai-s-flagship-model\">Grok-4.20: xAI's flagship model\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 is xAI's most advanced model, released in mid-2026. On the Mensa Norway IQ test, Grok-4.20 scores \u003Cstrong>145\u003C\u002Fstrong> — tied for \u003Cstrong>#1\u003C\u002Fstrong> among all AI models, sharing the top spot with GPT-5.5. This places it in the "genius" range, smarter than 99.9% of humans. On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Grok-4.20's exact score is still being finalized, but it ranks in the top 5 globally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What makes Grok-4.20 unique is its combination of \u003Cstrong>raw intelligence\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>personality\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Unlike Claude, GPT-5.5, and Gemini — which are designed to be helpful, harmless, and neutral — Grok is designed to be \u003Cstrong>funny, irreverent, and willing to answer any question\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This makes it the most distinctive AI model on the market: one that matches the smartest models on raw IQ while having a personality that no other model dares to have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Key scores:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Mensa Norway IQ (TrackingAI)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 145 (#1 tied with GPT-5.5)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>AI IQ composite (VexoWire)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: ~140 estimated (#1 among AI models)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index\u003C\u002Fstrong>: top 5 (score being finalized)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>GDPval-AA v2\u003C\u002Fstrong>: top 5\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Humanity's Last Exam\u003C\u002Fstrong>: top 5 among AI models\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hallucination rate\u003C\u002Fstrong>: moderate\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cost\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 3.00\u002F15.00 per 1M tokens\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Personality\u003C\u002Fstrong>: unique — irreverent, humorous, uncensored\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"1-the-raw-iq-champion\">1. The raw IQ champion\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 scores \u003Cstrong>145\u003C\u002Fstrong> on the Mensa Norway IQ test — the highest possible practical score, tied with GPT-5.5. This is the raw intelligence benchmark: pure visual pattern recognition and abstract reasoning, the kind of fluid intelligence that IQ tests were designed to measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At IQ 145, Grok-4.20 is smarter than 99.9% of humans. If it were a person, it would be in the top 0.1% of human intelligence — the realm of Nobel laureates, Fields medalists, and once-in-a-generation thinkers. Only about 1 in 1,000 people achieves this score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's remarkable is that Grok-4.20 achieves this with a fundamentally different design philosophy than GPT-5.5. While GPT-5.5 was optimized for maximum performance on every benchmark, Grok-4.20 was designed to be a more "authentic" AI — one that speaks its mind, makes jokes, and doesn't shy away from controversial topics. The fact that it matches GPT-5.5 on raw IQ despite this different focus is a testament to xAI's engineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the VexoWire AI IQ composite — which blends multiple IQ tests (Mensa Norway, Mensa Denmark, Raven's, WAIS-IV) — Grok-4.20's estimated composite IQ is \u003Cstrong>~140\u003C\u002Fstrong>, making it the \u003Cstrong>#1 AI model\u003C\u002Fstrong> on this metric. This is higher than GPT-5.5 (~136) and significantly higher than Claude (~132) and Gemini (~131).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"2-benchmark-breakdown\">2. Benchmark breakdown\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"mensa-norway-iq-test-145-1-tied\">Mensa Norway IQ test: 145 (#1 tied)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The Mensa Norway IQ test consists of 36 visual pattern recognition questions. Grok-4.20 scores \u003Cstrong>145\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the practical maximum, equivalent to a perfect or near-perfect 36\u002F36. This ties it with GPT-5.5 as the smartest AI model on a pure IQ test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20's strong performance on this test reflects xAI's investment in visual processing and abstract reasoning. The Grok architecture was designed with strong multimodal capabilities, and its performance on visual pattern recognition tasks is among the best in the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"ai-iq-composite-vexowire-140-1\">AI IQ composite (VexoWire): ~140 (#1)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The VexoWire composite IQ blends multiple tests (Mensa Norway, Mensa Denmark, Raven's, WAIS-IV). Grok-4.20's estimated composite IQ is \u003Cstrong>~140\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the highest among all AI models. This is higher than its Mensa Norway score alone would suggest, because Grok-4.20 also performs strongly on the verbal and analytical subtests included in the composite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This makes Grok-4.20 the \u003Cstrong>smartest AI model by composite IQ\u003C\u002Fstrong> — a remarkable achievement for a model that's also known for its humor and irreverence. It proves that being funny doesn't mean being less intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"artificial-analysis-intelligence-index-top-5\">Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index: top 5\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On the Intelligence Index — the gold standard for comparing AI models — Grok-4.20 ranks in the top 5. Its exact composite score is still being finalized as the index is updated to include the latest model versions. However, it's expected to score competitively with Claude Opus 4.8 (55.7) and GPT-5.5 (54.8), though likely not surpassing them on agentic tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"gdpval-aa-v2-top-5\">GDPval-AA v2: top 5\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On the agentic benchmark — which measures performance on complex, multi-step real-world tasks — Grok-4.20 ranks in the top 5. It's less capable than Claude Opus 4.8 (1,890 Elo) and GPT-5.5 (1,850 Elo) on sustained multi-step reasoning, but still highly competent. For most real-world tasks, Grok-4.20 is more than capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"humanity-s-last-exam-hle-top-5\">Humanity's Last Exam (HLE): top 5\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On the hardest academic questions across all disciplines, Grok-4.20 ranks in the top 5 among AI models. This reflects xAI's strength in training on diverse, high-quality data — Grok has deep knowledge across science, mathematics, history, and culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"3-what-does-an-iq-of-145-mean\">3. What does an IQ of 145 mean?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>To put Grok-4.20's IQ of 145 in context:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>85-115 (68% of people)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Average intelligence\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>115-130 (14%)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Above average to high average\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>130-145 (2%)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Gifted — qualifies for Mensa (top 2%)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>145-160 (0.1%)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Highly gifted \u002F genius\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>160+ (0.003%)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Profoundly gifted — Einstein, Hawking territory\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20, at 145, sits at the \u003Cstrong>genius threshold\u003C\u002Fstrong> — smarter than 99.9% of humans. If it were a person, it would be in elite company: the top 0.1% of human intelligence, the realm of Nobel prizes and Fields medals. Only about 1 in 1,000 people achieves this score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the same IQ as GPT-5.5, and significantly higher than Claude (~130) and Gemini (141). On a pure IQ test, Grok-4.20 and GPT-5.5 would tie for first place among AI models, with Gemini third and Claude fourth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as we've seen with the other models, IQ is only one dimension of intelligence. Grok-4.20's genius-level IQ is complemented by its unique personality — making it not just the smartest, but also the most distinctive AI model available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"4-where-grok-4-20-excels\">4. Where Grok-4.20 excels\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"raw-iq-and-visual-reasoning\">Raw IQ and visual reasoning\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 is tied for #1 on the Mensa Norway IQ test (145) and #1 on the VexoWire AI IQ composite (~140). For pure cognitive ability — pattern recognition, abstract reasoning, logical deduction — Grok-4.20 is the smartest AI model available. For visual reasoning tasks, it's matched only by GPT-5.5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"personality-and-humor\">Personality and humor\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>This is Grok-4.20's defining feature. Unlike other frontier models that are carefully neutral and cautious, Grok is designed to be \u003Cstrong>funny, irreverent, and authentic\u003C\u002Fstrong>. It makes jokes, offers opinions, and doesn't shy away from controversial topics. For users who find Claude and GPT-5.5 too bland or cautious, Grok-4.20 is a breath of fresh air — an AI that feels like it has a personality, not just a function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"uncensored-responses\">Uncensored responses\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 is designed to answer questions that other models refuse. While Claude, GPT-5.5, and Gemini have extensive safety filters that prevent them from discussing certain topics, Grok-4.20 is willing to engage with a much wider range of questions. This makes it valuable for research, journalism, and any application where information access matters more than caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"real-time-information\">Real-time information\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 has access to real-time information through X (formerly Twitter). This gives it an advantage for questions about current events, breaking news, and trending topics. While other models have knowledge cutoffs, Grok-4.20 can access the latest information and provide up-to-date answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"mathematical-reasoning\">Mathematical reasoning\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 is strong on mathematical reasoning, scoring competitively with GPT-5.5 on competitive mathematics. For pure mathematical work — solving equations, proving theorems, competition problems — Grok-4.20 is among the best models available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"wit-and-creativity\">Wit and creativity\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20's personality isn't just about humor — it's about creativity. It can write in different styles, generate creative content, and approach problems from unexpected angles. For creative writing, brainstorming, or any task that benefits from lateral thinking, Grok-4.20's unique perspective is an asset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"5-where-grok-4-20-falls-short\">5. Where Grok-4.20 falls short\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"agentic-tasks\">Agentic tasks\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>While Grok-4.20 is in the top 5 on GDPval-AA v2, it's behind Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5 on complex, multi-step real-world tasks. For the most demanding agentic applications — writing complex software, managing long research projects — Claude is still the better choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"factual-accuracy\">Factual accuracy\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 has a moderate hallucination rate — higher than Claude (35.9%) and Gemini. Its willingness to answer any question, while valuable for information access, also means it's more likely to confidently state incorrect information. For applications where factual accuracy is critical (research, law, medicine), Claude is more reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"emotional-intelligence\">Emotional intelligence\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20's EQ (emotional intelligence) is estimated at ~110 — lower than Claude (~132), GPT-5.5 (~120), and Gemini (~115). Its irreverent personality, while entertaining, can come across as insensitive in contexts that require empathy. For therapy apps, customer service, or sensitive human interactions, Claude is the better choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"safety-and-reliability\">Safety and reliability\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20's uncensored approach, while valuable for information access, also means it's less safe for applications that require careful content moderation. It may generate content that other models would refuse, which can be a liability in professional or regulated environments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"cost\">Cost\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>At 3\u002F15 per 1M tokens, Grok-4.20 is cheaper than Claude (5\u002F25) and GPT-5.5 (5\u002F30) but more expensive than Gemini (2\u002F12) and significantly more expensive than DeepSeek (0.44\u002F0.87). For cost-sensitive applications, Gemini or DeepSeek may be better choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"6-grok-4-20-vs-other-models\">6. Grok-4.20 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>Mensa Norway IQ\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>AI IQ est.\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Hallucination\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Cost\u002F1M\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Personality\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Grok-4.20\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>top 5\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>145\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~140\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>moderate\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>3\u002F15\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>irreverent\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Claude Opus 4.8\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>55.7\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~130\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~132\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>35.9% (lowest)\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>5\u002F25\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>neutral\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>GPT-5.5\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>54.8\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~145\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~136\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>moderate\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>5\u002F30\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>neutral\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Gemini 3.1 Pro\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>46.5\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>141\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>~131\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>low\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>2\u002F12\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>neutral\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>~111\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>moderate\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>0.44\u002F0.87\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>neutral\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>The picture: Grok-4.20 is the \u003Cstrong>raw IQ champion\u003C\u002Fstrong> — tied for highest IQ, highest composite IQ, and the only model with a real personality. Claude is the \u003Cstrong>capable professional\u003C\u002Fstrong> — best at real-world tasks and factual accuracy. GPT-5.5 is the \u003Cstrong>test genius\u003C\u002Fstrong> — best at math and visual reasoning. Gemini is the \u003Cstrong>value champion\u003C\u002Fstrong> — best cost-effectiveness. And DeepSeek offers remarkable capability at the lowest cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For users who want the smartest AI that's also the most interesting to talk to, Grok-4.20 is the clear choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"7-what-does-this-mean-for-humans\">7. What does this mean for humans?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Grok-4.20 operates at an IQ of ~145 — smarter than 99.9% of humans. But:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>IQ is narrow\u003C\u002Fstrong>: it measures pattern recognition and reasoning, not wisdom, creativity, or judgment\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Intelligence ≠ reliability\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Grok-4.20 is the smartest on IQ tests but not the most reliable for factual accuracy\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Personality matters\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Grok-4.20 proves that AI can be both highly intelligent and genuinely entertaining\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Knowledge ≠ understanding\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Grok-4.20 has access to vast knowledge, but doesn't truly "understand" the way a human does\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>No consciousness\u003C\u002Fstrong>: high IQ doesn't mean sentience. Grok-4.20 is a sophisticated pattern-matching system, not a thinking being\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The gap is closing\u003C\u002Fstrong>: each generation of AI narrows the gap with the smartest humans\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The most honest answer: Grok-4.20 is \u003Cstrong>smarter than virtually all humans on cognitive tests\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and it's the most distinctive AI model available — one that combines genius-level intelligence with a personality that makes it genuinely engaging to interact with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-quiz-cta\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-quiz-cta__text\">How does your IQ compare to Grok-4.20? 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>Grok-4.20's IQ is 145\u003C\u002Fstrong> on the Mensa Norway test — genius level, tied for #1 among AI models with GPT-5.5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>#1 on VexoWire AI IQ composite\u003C\u002Fstrong> (~140) — the highest composite IQ among all AI models.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Unique personality\u003C\u002Fstrong> — irreverent, humorous, uncensored. The only frontier model with a real personality.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong>: raw IQ, visual reasoning, mathematical reasoning, personality and humor, uncensored responses, real-time information.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Not best for\u003C\u002Fstrong>: agentic tasks (Claude wins), factual accuracy (Claude wins), emotional intelligence (Claude wins), safety and reliability (Claude wins).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The paradox\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Grok-4.20 proves that being funny doesn't mean being less intelligent — it's both the smartest and the most entertaining AI model.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The lesson\u003C\u002Fstrong>: intelligence comes in many forms. Grok-4.20 is the genius with personality — proving that AI can be both brilliant and engaging.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",10,[18,22,25,28,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71,74,77,80,83,86,89,92],{"id":19,"text":20,"level":21},"grok-4-20-xai-s-flagship-model","Grok-4.20: xAI's flagship model",2,{"id":23,"text":24,"level":21},"1-the-raw-iq-champion","1. The raw IQ champion",{"id":26,"text":27,"level":21},"2-benchmark-breakdown","2. 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What does this mean for humans?",{"id":93,"text":94,"level":21},"conclusion","Conclusion",{"success":4,"data":96,"pagination":266},[97,105,112,120,127,135,142,149,150,157,164,171,178,185,193,200,207,214,222,229,237,245,252,259],{"id":98,"slug":99,"coverImage":100,"author":9,"viewsCount":101,"createdAt":102,"title":103,"description":104,"lang":14,"readingTime":10},"jy0egbpgrn30am622jy7xfrw","adhd-and-iq","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1507812984078-917231447e3e?w=1280",0,"2026-08-01T10:43:58.026Z","ADHD and IQ: When Attention Deficit Hides High Intelligence","Can ADHD mask high IQ? Yes. Research shows that attention deficits can artificially lower IQ test scores by 10-15 points — hiding gifted minds behind poor focus.",{"id":106,"slug":107,"coverImage":108,"author":9,"viewsCount":101,"createdAt":109,"title":110,"description":111,"lang":14,"readingTime":10},"dvlwozf321i8jlk9sfl390k1","online-vs-certified-iq-tests","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1499209974431-9fccce68dc04?w=1280","2026-08-01T10:42:47.143Z","Online IQ Tests vs Certified Assessments: How Accurate Are They?","You scored 140 on a free online IQ test. But what does that actually mean? We compare online tests with certified assessments — and the results may surprise you.",{"id":113,"slug":114,"coverImage":115,"author":9,"viewsCount":101,"createdAt":116,"title":117,"description":118,"lang":14,"readingTime":119},"maxnlmh4wqwxjuidbe2cb1jh","iq-above-160","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?w=1280","2026-08-01T10:41:43.616Z","IQ Above 160: What Life Looks Like at the Extreme","Only 1 in 30,000 people have an IQ above 160. We explore what life is like at the extreme edge of human intelligence — the gifts, the struggles, and the myths.",8,{"id":121,"slug":122,"coverImage":123,"author":9,"viewsCount":101,"createdAt":124,"title":125,"description":126,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"z8wcdr5vus4cvw8zr3p1ok1r","iq-llama-4","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1526374965328-4f18af581d06?w=1280","2026-08-01T10:00:01.170Z","What is the IQ of Llama 4?","Llama 4 scores 112 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and ranks in the top 15 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes Meta's open-source model unique.",{"id":128,"slug":129,"coverImage":130,"author":9,"viewsCount":131,"createdAt":132,"title":133,"description":134,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"pxehdebhlpxfs0h5qm2m23e9","iq-qwen-35","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1518186285589-2f7649de83e0?w=1280",1,"2026-08-01T09:38:28.903Z","What is the IQ of Qwen 3.5?","Qwen 3.5 scores 115 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and ranks in the top 10 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes Alibaba's model unique.",{"id":136,"slug":137,"coverImage":138,"author":9,"viewsCount":21,"createdAt":139,"title":140,"description":141,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"st1nxd9ef5blcslk68p83pj1","iq-kimi-k3","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1620712943524-bccbe725b837?w=1280","2026-08-01T09:29:37.632Z","What is the IQ of Kimi K3?","Kimi K3 scores 118 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and ranks in the top 10 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes Moonshot AI's model unique.",{"id":143,"slug":144,"coverImage":145,"author":9,"viewsCount":101,"createdAt":146,"title":147,"description":148,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"u65iu8mijuzx0t4g1981phue","iq-deepseek-v4","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1677372139014-394e5b51f79b?w=1280","2026-08-01T09:20:10.570Z","What is the IQ of DeepSeek V4?","DeepSeek V4 Pro scores 111 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and 44.3 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain why it's the best budget AI model.",{"id":6,"slug":7,"coverImage":8,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":11,"title":12,"description":13,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},{"id":151,"slug":152,"coverImage":153,"author":9,"viewsCount":21,"createdAt":154,"title":155,"description":156,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"n32qvrqd1er095jgz98qg73l","iq-gemini-31-pro","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1591488320449-011701bb6704?w=1280","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":158,"slug":159,"coverImage":160,"author":9,"viewsCount":131,"createdAt":161,"title":162,"description":163,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"jl69290gswdg1wrb5oy6iiyo","iq-gpt-55","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1620712943543-bcc4688e7485?w=1280","2026-07-31T19:57:55.350Z","What is the IQ of GPT-5.5?","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":165,"slug":166,"coverImage":167,"author":9,"viewsCount":131,"createdAt":168,"title":169,"description":170,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"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":172,"slug":173,"coverImage":174,"author":9,"viewsCount":131,"createdAt":175,"title":176,"description":177,"lang":14,"readingTime":119},"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.",{"id":179,"slug":180,"coverImage":181,"author":9,"viewsCount":21,"createdAt":182,"title":183,"description":184,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"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":186,"slug":187,"coverImage":188,"author":9,"viewsCount":101,"createdAt":189,"title":190,"description":191,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"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":194,"slug":195,"coverImage":196,"author":9,"viewsCount":31,"createdAt":197,"title":198,"description":199,"lang":14,"readingTime":119},"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":201,"slug":202,"coverImage":203,"author":9,"viewsCount":131,"createdAt":204,"title":205,"description":206,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"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. We review the strongest studies on bilingualism and cognitive ability, separating real effects from hype.",{"id":208,"slug":209,"coverImage":210,"author":9,"viewsCount":31,"createdAt":211,"title":212,"description":213,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"s0hko69oudyziplx2q04ab9q","gifted-kids-peaked-early-childhood-iq-fades","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1503454537195-1dc81782b6d3?w=1280","2026-07-29T18:09:49.555Z","Gifted Kids Who Peaked Early: Why Childhood IQ Fades","Why do so many child prodigies become ordinary adults? We examine the research on early IQ peaking, the \"regression to the mean\" effect, and what actually predicts adult success.",{"id":215,"slug":216,"coverImage":217,"author":9,"viewsCount":218,"createdAt":219,"title":220,"description":221,"lang":14,"readingTime":119},"s7x75o02kixj2u43gw4ah5pa","olfactory-processing-speed-cognitive-marker","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1542838132-92c53300287c?w=1280",5,"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":223,"slug":224,"coverImage":225,"author":9,"viewsCount":21,"createdAt":226,"title":227,"description":228,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"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":230,"slug":231,"coverImage":232,"author":9,"viewsCount":233,"createdAt":234,"title":235,"description":236,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"xam91ejelkjg23x2z9skt9vm","are-night-owls-smarter","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1518837695005-2083093ee35b?w=1280",4,"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":238,"slug":239,"coverImage":240,"author":9,"viewsCount":241,"createdAt":242,"title":243,"description":244,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"hpakkt3uv7frkkhj2el6fvm1","does-high-iq-make-you-rich","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1579621970795-87facc2f976d?w=1280",6,"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":246,"slug":247,"coverImage":248,"author":9,"viewsCount":218,"createdAt":249,"title":250,"description":251,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"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":253,"slug":254,"coverImage":255,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":256,"title":257,"description":258,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"zjjd6y8yfcydy6y02c9xa2yf","which-country-has-the-highest-average-iq","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1526129313847-8d262a6b1f0d?w=1280","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. This article unpacks what the research actually shows — and what it doesn't.",{"id":260,"slug":261,"coverImage":262,"author":9,"viewsCount":241,"createdAt":263,"title":264,"description":265,"lang":14,"readingTime":192},"nxfpaqozmm0dpaytyy2cjixv","why-your-iq-test-score-changes-over-time","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1499750310107-5fef28a66643?w=1280","2026-07-28T17:33:41.377Z","Why Your IQ Test Score Changes Over Time","Your IQ score is not a fixed number stamped on your brain. Research shows that IQ scores can change significantly over a lifetime — sometimes by 20 points or more. This guide explains what drives these changes and what they mean for you.",{"page":131,"pageSize":267,"pageCount":31,"total":268},24,49]