LLM Rankings Skill
Comprehensive evaluation and ranking system for comparing language models across performance, cost, and technical dimensions.
Core Capabilities
This skill provides four main ranking methodologies:
- •Benchmark-Based Rankings - Objective comparisons using MMLU, GSM8K, HumanEval scores
- •Task-Specific Rankings - Weighted recommendations for code generation, creative writing, reasoning, etc.
- •Cost-Effectiveness Rankings - Performance per dollar analysis
- •Real-World Performance - API reliability, documentation quality, ease of integration
Standard Workflows
Simple Comparison Request
When user asks "Which LLM is better for X?":
- •Load relevant benchmark data from
references/benchmarks.md - •Filter models matching requirements
- •Calculate rankings with appropriate weighting
- •Present top 3-5 recommendations with justification
- •Include pricing information from
references/pricing.md
Detailed Analysis Request
When user asks for comprehensive comparison:
- •Load model specifications from
references/model-details.md - •Generate side-by-side comparison table
- •Include benchmark scores across multiple tests
- •Calculate cost projections for expected usage
- •Provide deployment considerations
Best Model for Task Query
When user describes a specific use case:
- •Parse task requirements (performance needs, budget, technical constraints)
- •Map to capability dimensions
- •Load task-specific rankings from
references/use-cases.md - •Return top 3 models with detailed reasoning
- •Include caveats and alternative suggestions
Reference Resources
Load these files as needed to inform recommendations:
- •benchmarks.md - Comprehensive benchmark scores (MMLU, GSM8K, HumanEval, MMMU, etc.)
- •model-details.md - Technical specifications, context windows, API details, capabilities
- •use-cases.md - Task-specific recommendations organised by common use cases
- •pricing.md - Current pricing across all providers, cost optimisation strategies
Output Formats
Quick Recommendation
Present concise recommendations with model name, key strength, pricing snapshot, and one-sentence justification.
Comparison Table
Use markdown tables comparing models across relevant dimensions (performance, context window, pricing, best use).
Detailed Analysis
Structure as:
- •Executive summary (2-3 sentences)
- •Top recommendations (ranked with justification)
- •Performance comparison (benchmark scores)
- •Cost analysis (usage projections)
- •Implementation considerations
- •Alternative options
Key Principles
- •Evidence-Based - Support all rankings with benchmark data or documented performance
- •Context-Aware - Consider user's specific requirements, budget, technical environment
- •Transparent - Explain weighting decisions and ranking criteria clearly
- •Current Information - Use web_search to verify latest releases, pricing changes, benchmark updates
- •Practical Focus - Prioritise real-world usage factors over pure benchmark scores
- •Balanced - Present strengths and weaknesses honestly for each model
Important Considerations
- •Benchmark Limitations - Benchmarks don't perfectly reflect real-world performance
- •Task Specificity - A model's ranking varies significantly by use case
- •Pricing Volatility - API pricing changes frequently; verify for important decisions
- •Access Availability - Some models have waitlists or geographic restrictions
- •Trade-offs - Larger context windows often mean slower processing
Usage Notes
- •Always verify current pricing and availability via web search for recent changes
- •Consider user's deployment environment (API vs self-hosted)
- •Account for additional costs (vision inputs, fine-tuning, enterprise features)
- •Recommend testing on user's specific use case before committing
- •Highlight when free tiers or trials are available
Model Coverage
Provides comprehensive coverage of:
- •Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.1/4, Sonnet 4.5/4, Haiku 4
- •OpenAI: GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, o1-preview, o1-mini
- •Google: Gemini 1.5 Pro, Gemini 1.5 Flash
- •Meta: Llama 3.1 (405B, 70B, 8B)
- •Mistral: Large 2, Small
- •DeepSeek: Coder V2
- •Other providers as relevant to user queries