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Codeforces ELO Methodology and Evidence
Competitive programming ELO equivalent for model submissions. Methodology, dataset provenance, and citation sources for Codeforces ELO.
Overview
Competitive programming ELO equivalent for model submissions.
How it is measured: Reported ELO from simulated contest performance.
How this benchmark is scored
| Category | coding |
|---|---|
| Maximum score | 3500 ELO |
| Direction | Higher is better |
Primary source: https://codeforces.com/
Published results
| Model | Score | Run date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 | 2300 | 2026-05-01 | Aggregated public reports |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | 2150 | 2026-05-01 | Aggregated public reports |
| Gemini 3 Pro | 2080 | 2026-05-01 | Aggregated public reports |
| DeepSeek R1 | 2029 | 2026-05-01 | Aggregated public reports |
Each score reflects the protocol and date of its own source run. Results from different harnesses are not directly comparable.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Codeforces ELO benchmark measure?
Competitive programming ELO equivalent for model submissions.
What is the methodology?
Reported ELO from simulated contest performance.