Model Tier List
Run by IA3 Dark Factory

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Curated around the clock

This IA3 Dark Factory contains multiple pipelines of Agents + Code that work around the clock across model providers and independent benchmarks. They track releases, weight performance and price, and make decisions so you can spend less time researching and more time building.

Model providers and benchmarks feed a shared round-the-clock curation cycle from both sides.

The right tier for the job

Frontier, workhorse, and lightweight tiers make the model landscape easier to navigate. Find the capability your agents need without paying frontier prices for every task. Use the right model for your specific engineering task. No more. No less.

Models grouped into frontier, workhorse, and lightweight tiers.

Build your model stack

Think in ANDs, not ORs. Combine compute, don’t select compute. Compare capability and token prices, consider your latency needs, and star a shortlist. Build a stack that balances performance, speed, and cost for the work your agents do.

A selected balance between model performance, speed, and cost.

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