GooglePalm 2
Palm 2 is a Google proprietary model, released 10 May 2023. Its best configuration ranks #755 of 785 on the BenchLeader Index at 36.1 ±3.5, in the lower half. The ± is the point: 146 other configurations score within that range, so they and this one cannot be told apart on quality alone — price and speed are what separate them. It scores highest in composite (35) and lowest in coding (24). Last measured 22 Oct 2026.
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- Context
- 8k
- Full answer
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- Cost per run
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- Released
- 10 May 2023
- Overall index36
- Reasoning27
- Coding24
- Maths27
- Human preference26
- Composite35
How its index has moved
19 Sept 2026 to 19 Oct 2026The index is recomputed from scratch every day, so a line moves when a new benchmark result lands, when a publisher revises a score, or when the models it is normalised against change. Early movement usually means the score is still settling.
Benchmark results
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Reasoning
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Hard Prompts | 1147#341 | Arena (LMArena) |
Coding
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Coding | 1153#345 | Arena (LMArena) |
Maths
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Maths | 1117#331 | Arena (LMArena) |
Instruction following
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Instruction Followingnot in index | 1118#341 | Arena (LMArena) |
Human preference
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Text | 1139#345 | Arena (LMArena) | |
| Arena Creative Writingnot in index | 1089#351 | Arena (LMArena) | |
| Arena Multi-turnnot in index | 1092#343 | Arena (LMArena) | |
| Arena Longer Queriesnot in index | 1143#331 | Arena (LMArena) |
Composite
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| AA Intelligence Index v4.3.2 | 5.4#583 | Artificial Analysis |
More from Google
See also
Questions people ask
- What are Palm 2's benchmark scores?
- As of 25 Oct 2026, Palm 2 scores 36.1 ±3.5 on the BenchLeader Index, strongest in composite (35) and weakest in coding (24). That rests on 5 independent benchmark results, and every score on this page links to its publisher.
- How does Palm 2 rank?
- Palm 2 is #755 of 785 ranked configurations on 25 Oct 2026. 146 other configurations score within its margin, so the exact position matters less than the band. The leader is Claude Opus 5.5 (max effort) at 72.6.
- When was Palm 2 released?
- Google released Palm 2 on 10 May 2023.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026. Compare with another model.
Cite as: BenchLeader, “Palm 2: benchmarks, pricing, speed and rank”, data as of 25 Oct 2026, https://www.benchleader.com/models/palm-2.