Which visible model has the highest formal rank now?

There is no formal number one now. The page has 15 Estimated models and 85 Provisional models. They do not have a formal rank and should not be called the winner.

Can I compare scores across different categories?

No. Each category uses different capability dimensions and evidence. A Category Score is comparable only inside the same leaderboard. Review the matching category for each task.

Are Estimated and Provisional models still useful?

They can help you find candidates, but their evidence is not complete enough for a formal rank. Review coverage and uncertainty, then test the model on a real task.

How often does the leaderboard update?

The leaderboard updates after a new completed score run is published. The current run date and methodology version appear above. LMSpeed does not promise a fixed daily or weekly schedule.

Is the number one model always best for me?

No. Your result also depends on speed, price, context length, tool support, region, and provider limits. Use the leaderboard to narrow the field, then run your own test.

Does a high instruction-following score remove the need for validation?

No. A high score only describes the current benchmarks. Production work still needs format, content, and safety checks, plus a clear path for invalid output and retries.

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Best Models for Instruction Following | LMSpeed

Rank	Model	LMSpeed score	Constraint following		Novel-instruction generalization	Status	Evidence	Updated
Rank	Model	LMSpeed score	BenchLM Instruction Following score17 models	IFEval16 models	AA-IFBench87 models	Status	Evidence	Updated
Estimated models — unranked15
—		57.4±11.9	—	95.0	75.6	Estimated	2/4 dimensions · 2 families	Jul 14, 2026
—		57.2±11.9	—	94.3
—		57.1±11.9	—	94.6
—		56±11.9	—	94.3
—		54.5±11.9	—	93.4
—		54.3±11.9	—	93.9
—		54±11.9	—	92.6	78.8
—		52.7±11.9	—	92.6	72.3
—		51.7±11.9	—	91.9
—		51.7±11.9	—	92.2	70.3
—		45.7±11.9	—	90.9
—		42.4±11.9	—	88.5
—		42.1±11.9	—	87.4	43.0
—		39.7±11.9	—	86.1
—		37±11.9	—	83.2
Provisional models — unranked85
—		61.8±16.3	93.3	—

LMSpeed Best Models for Instruction Following

Current answer

Available leaderboard data

What this leaderboard measures

Four capability dimensions

Constraint following

Structured output

Novel-instruction generalization

Multi-turn & long instructions

Instruction-following tasks this page can help with

How to choose a model with this leaderboard

Check the rating status first

Review uncertainty and evidence

Test the real task last

Rating status guide

Rated

Estimated

Provisional

Benchmarks and evidence sources

How the instruction-following model ranking is built

Leaderboard limits

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