Signal Breakdown Explorer
Understand how composite scores are built from individual signals. Each signal measures a distinct quality dimension, weighted and combined to produce the final score for every model.
Average Signal Contribution
Signal Overview
High-level summary of the signal data across all scored models.
Signals Tracked
6
unique quality dimensions
Models with Signal Data
300
of 300 total models
Avg Signals per Model
5.8
signals per model on average
Signal Importance Rankings
Signals ranked by their average weight in the composite score calculation. Higher weight means greater influence on the final score.
| Signal | Avg Weight | Avg Score |
|---|---|---|
Benchmarks | 30.0% | 75.5 |
Capabilities | 22.5% | 79.2 |
Pricing | 17.5% | 89.9 |
Recency | 15.0% | 79.6 |
Context Window | 11.2% | 88.3 |
Output Capacity | 11.2% | 75.2 |
Signal Contribution Breakdown
Top 10 models by composite score with stacked signal contributions. Each colored segment is proportional to that signal's contribution to the total score.
Signal Leaders
For each signal, the top 5 models ranked by that signal's contribution to their composite score.
Benchmarks
- 1.Claude Fable 528.9
- 2.Claude Fable 5 (batch)28.9
- 3.Claude Opus 4.7 (Fast)28.0
- 4.Claude Opus 4.728.0
- 5.Claude Opus 4.7 (batch)28.0
Capabilities
- 1.Claude Opus 5 (Fast)30.0
- 2.Claude Opus 530.0
- 3.Claude Sonnet 530.0
- 4.Muse Spark 1.230.0
- 5.Claude Opus 5 (batch)30.0
Pricing
- 1.Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 250725.0
- 2.Ling 3.0 Tiny (free)25.0
- 3.DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest25.0
- 4.DeepSeek V4 Flash 073125.0
- 5.Qwen3.7 Flash25.0
Recency
- 1.Claude Fable 515.0
- 2.Claude Fable 5 (batch)15.0
- 3.Claude Opus 5 (Fast)15.0
- 4.Claude Opus 515.0
- 5.Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast)15.0
Context Window
- 1.Claude Opus 5 (Fast)14.3
- 2.Claude Opus 514.3
- 3.Claude Sonnet 514.3
- 4.Muse Spark 1.214.3
- 5.Qwen3.7 Max14.3
Output Capacity
- 1.MoonshotAI Kimi Latest15.0
- 2.DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest13.9
- 3.DeepSeek V4 Flash 073113.9
- 4.DeepSeek V4 Flash 042313.9
- 5.LongCat 2.013.5
Signal Correlations
Which signals tend to move together? Pearson correlation coefficient between signal scores across all models. Values near +1 indicate signals that rise and fall together; values near -1 indicate inverse relationships.
Most Correlated Pairs
Least Correlated Pairs
Methodology
How signals work and contribute to the composite score.
What Signals Represent
Signals are individual quality dimensions that capture different aspects of a model's value. Each signal measures a specific attribute such as benchmark performance, pricing efficiency, context capacity, or capability breadth. Together, they provide a multi-dimensional view of model quality.
How Weights Are Applied
Each signal is assigned a weight reflecting its importance in the overall assessment. Weights are expressed as fractions summing to 1.0 (100%). A signal with weight 0.25 contributes up to 25% of the composite score. Weights are calibrated based on the signal's relevance to practical model quality.
Normalized Score (0–100)
Each signal's raw value is normalized to a 0–100 scale to make signals comparable regardless of their original units. A score of 100 means the model ranks at the top for that signal, while 0 indicates the lowest possible performance. Z-scores are computed first, then mapped to the 0–100 range.
How Contribution Works
A signal's contribution equals its weight multiplied by its normalized score. For example, a signal with weight 0.25 and normalized score 80 contributes 20 points to the composite score. The sum of all contributions gives the final composite score. This makes it easy to see which signals drive each model's ranking.
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SignalScore breaks down into six components: Capability (breadth of supported features), Pricing (cost competitiveness), Context (input window size), Recency (how new the model is), Output (generation capacity), and Versatility (range of supported tasks and modalities).
Capability and Pricing each carry 25% weight, making them the two most impactful signals. A model that supports many capabilities (vision, function calling, streaming, reasoning) and has competitive pricing will score significantly higher than one that excels in only one dimension.
Some signals are positively correlated - models with large context windows tend to also have broad capabilities. Others show negative correlation - the most capable premium models often score low on pricing. Understanding these correlations helps explain why some models rank differently than expected.