CognitionSWE-1.6
SWE-1.6 is a Cognition proprietary model, released 7 Apr 2026. It is not yet ranked: 1 independent result so far, and the index needs at least five across two categories. Last measured 7 Apr 2026.stale: no new result in six months
- Blended price
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- Cost per run
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- Released
- 7 Apr 2026
- Coding18
Versions
Cognition has shipped 3 models under this name. Each is ranked on its own results; a newer version often has fewer results so far, which holds its index nearer the average until more arrive.
Benchmark results
See all LLM benchmarks. One column per reasoning effort. Rank is among every configuration of every model on that benchmark. Hover a score for the run it came from.
Coding
| Benchmark | not stated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierCode | 9.4%#44 | Cognition |
See also
Questions people ask
- Why does SWE-1.6 have no BenchLeader Index score?
- The index needs at least five independent results across at least two categories; as of 25 Oct 2026 SWE-1.6 has 1 that count. Launch-post scores are never used, so it is ranked once independent publishers have measured it.
- When was SWE-1.6 released?
- Cognition released SWE-1.6 on 7 Apr 2026.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026. Compare with another model.
Cite as: BenchLeader, “SWE-1.6: benchmarks, pricing, speed and rank”, data as of 25 Oct 2026, https://www.benchleader.com/models/swe-1-6.