Model comparison
Claude Mythos 5 vs Muse Spark 1.1
Head-to-head evidence from 8 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Claude Mythos 5 #1 (Supported); Muse Spark 1.1 #6 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Claude Mythos 5 and Muse Spark 1.1 share 8 comparable benchmark results. 4 of 8 categories are comparable. 7 results are unique to Claude Mythos 5; 31 to Muse Spark 1.1.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 8
- Claude Mythos 5 only
- 7
- Muse Spark 1.1 only
- 31
- Comparable categories
- 4 / 8
Pick Claude Mythos 5 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Muse Spark 1.1 only becomes the better choice if its workflow or ecosystem matters more than the raw scoreboard.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 8 shared benchmark results across 4 evidence categories; 4 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Claude Mythos 5 is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 83.93 to 77.44. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Claude Mythos 5's sharpest advantage is in coding, where it averages 89.7 against 61.5. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is SWE-bench Pro, 80.3% to 61.5%.
Claude Mythos 5 gives you the larger context window at 1M+, compared with 1M for Muse Spark 1.1.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Claude Mythos 5 | Δ | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | Claude Mythos 589.7 | Margin← 28.2 | Muse Spark 1.161.5 |
| Agentic | Claude Mythos 587.0 | Margin← 6.6 | Muse Spark 1.180.4 |
| Knowledge | Claude Mythos 568.5 | Margin← 6.4 | Muse Spark 1.162.1 |
| Multimodal | Claude Mythos 593.5 | Margin← 5.1 | Muse Spark 1.188.4 |
| Math | Claude Mythos 597.6 | MarginNo overlap | Muse Spark 1.1Not measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 80.3%B 61.5%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 18.8SWE-bench Pro: Claude Mythos 5 scored 80.3%; Muse Spark 1.1 scored 61.5%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 88%B 80%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 8Terminal-Bench 2.0: Claude Mythos 5 scored 88%; Muse Spark 1.1 scored 80%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
CharXiv
MultimodalA 93.5%B 88.4%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 5.1CharXiv: Claude Mythos 5 scored 93.5%; Muse Spark 1.1 scored 88.4%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
OSWorld-Verified
AgenticA 85%B 80.8%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 4.2OSWorld-Verified: Claude Mythos 5 scored 85%; Muse Spark 1.1 scored 80.8%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
HLE
KnowledgeA 64.5%B 62.1%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 2.4HLE: Claude Mythos 5 scored 64.5%; Muse Spark 1.1 scored 62.1%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Claude Mythos 5 | Muse Spark 1.1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Claude Mythos 5$10 input / $50 output | Muse Spark 1.1Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Claude Mythos 5Not available | Muse Spark 1.1Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Claude Mythos 5Not available | Muse Spark 1.1Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Claude Mythos 51M+ | Muse Spark 1.11M | Claude Mythos 5 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticClaude Mythos 5 wins21 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | Muse Spark 1.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 88% | 80% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| OSWorld-VerifiedSource | 85% | 80.8% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| BrowseCompSource | 88% | — | Not comparable |
| ExploitGymSource | 17.5% | 0.8% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 88.1% | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | — | 75.6% | Not comparable |
| DeepSearchQASource | — | 84.9% | Not comparable |
| CyberGymSource | — | 59.0% | Not comparable |
| Finance Agent v2Source | — | 57.2% | Not comparable |
| deepSweSource | — | 53.3% | Not comparable |
| OSWorld 2.0Source | — | 14.2% | Not comparable |
| JobBenchSource | — | 54.7% | Not comparable |
| CybenchSource | — | 92.9% | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | — | 37.5% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 43.7% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 1374 | Not comparable |
| AA BriefcaseSource | — | 863 | Not comparable |
| AA AutomationBenchSource | — | 42.8% | Not comparable |
| AA Harvey LABSource | — | 93.1% | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | — | 25.2% | Not comparable |
| aaTerminalBench21Source | — | 77.9% | Not comparable |
CodingClaude Mythos 5 wins5 benchmarks
Reasoning3 benchmarks
KnowledgeClaude Mythos 5 wins10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | Muse Spark 1.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQASource | 94.1% | — | Not comparable |
| HLESource | 64.5% | 62.1% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 59% | 52.2% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| HealthBench ProfessionalSource | — | 59.3% | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 50.6% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 89.8% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 45.1% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | 18.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 40.6% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 38.1% | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | Muse Spark 1.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAMO 2026Source | 97.6% | — | Not comparable |
Multilingual1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | Muse Spark 1.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE MultilingualSource | 92.2% | — | Not comparable |
MultimodalClaude Mythos 5 wins5 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Which is better, Claude Mythos 5 or Muse Spark 1.1?
Claude Mythos 5 is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 83.93 to 77.44. The biggest single separator in this matchup is SWE-bench Pro, where the scores are 80.3% and 61.5%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Claude Mythos 5 or Muse Spark 1.1?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 68.5 versus 62.1. Inside this category, HLE w/o tools is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, Claude Mythos 5 or Muse Spark 1.1?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 89.7 versus 61.5. Inside this category, SWE-bench Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Claude Mythos 5 or Muse Spark 1.1?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 87 versus 80.4. Inside this category, ExploitGym is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for multimodal and grounded tasks, Claude Mythos 5 or Muse Spark 1.1?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for multimodal and grounded tasks in this comparison, averaging 93.5 versus 88.4. Inside this category, CharXiv is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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