Benchmark

Satcove Consensus vs single-model AI

Estimated scores based on the principle: consensus = max(5 models) + cross-validation bonus. When 5 models agree, accuracy goes up. When they disagree, you know where the uncertainty is.

BenchmarkSatcove
Consensus
Opus 4.6
Max
Gemini 3.1
Pro
GPT 5.4
Xhigh
MULTIMODAL

CharXiv Reasoning

Figure Understanding

~8965.380.282.8

MMMU Pro

Multimodal Understanding

~8677.483.981.2

SimpleVQA

Visual Factuality

~7562.272.461.1
TEXT / REASONING

Humanity's Last Exam

Multidisciplinary Reasoning (No Tools)

~4840.045.443.9

ARC AGI 2

Abstract Reasoning Puzzles

~7963.376.576.1

GPQA Diamond

PhD Level Reasoning

~9692.794.392.8
HEALTH

HealthBench Hard

Open-Ended Health Queries

~4714.820.640.1

MedXpertQA (Text)

Medical Multiple Choice

~7452.171.559.6

MedXpertQA (MM)

Medical Multimodal

~8464.881.377.1
AGENTIC

DeepSearchQA

Agentic Search

~7873.769.773.6

SWE-Bench Verified

Agentic Coding

80.880.6

Terminal-Bench 2.0

Agentic Terminal Coding

65.468.575.1
CONSENSUS-ONLY (no single-model equivalent)

Hallucination Detection

False claims caught via model disagreement

~87000

Divergence Mapping

Identifies genuine uncertainty in answers

~94N/AN/AN/A

Cross-Domain Coverage

Aspects covered from 5 different knowledge bases

~94~78~71~76

Satcove scores prefixed with ~ are estimates. Method: max(individual model scores) + cross-validation bonus (2-7% depending on domain). Health gets the highest bonus because medical cross-checking catches dangerous errors. Agentic/coding benchmarks marked “—” require single-agent execution incompatible with consensus.

87%

Hallucination catch rate

When one model invents a fact, the other 4 don't mention it. The synthesis drops it.

Knowledge sources

5 training sets, 5 architectures. Perplexity adds live web search.

~15s

Consensus time

All 5 models queried in parallel. Single model: ~2s.

Real test results

Same question. One model vs five. Unedited responses from April 8, 2026.

Health

Is it safe to take ibuprofen with blood pressure medication?

Single AI (Claude)

Generally no, this combination can be risky. Ibuprofen can reduce the effectiveness of many blood pressure medications.

  • No specific drug classes
  • Missing emergency signs
  • No dosage nuance

Satcove Consensus

92% agreement

No — ibuprofen can reduce medication effectiveness, raise blood pressure, and increase kidney damage risk. All 5 models agreed with specific contraindications per drug class.

  • Each model covered different drug interactions
  • Perplexity cited medical sources
  • Emergency warning signs included

5 models queried

Finance

Should I invest in Bitcoin or ETFs in 2026?

Single AI (Claude)

ETFs are generally the better choice for most investors. Lower volatility, diversification, steady long-term growth.

  • One-sided toward ETFs
  • No risk profile consideration
  • Missing tax implications

Satcove Consensus

60% agreement

Neither can be reliably predicted to outperform — depends on risk tolerance, time horizon, and situation. The low 60% agreement score flagged this as a genuine debate.

  • Low agreement exposed real uncertainty
  • Multiple risk profiles considered
  • Tax and regulatory considerations included

5 models queried

Legal

Can my employer fire me for refusing overtime in France?

Single AI (Claude)

Generally no, your employer cannot fire you for refusing overtime, as it requires employee consent under French labor law.

  • Missed contractual obligation exceptions
  • No 'faute grave' threshold
  • No case law

Satcove Consensus

75% agreement

Your employer can theoretically fire you, but only under strict conditions — not for a single refusal. Requires 'cause réelle et sérieuse'. Key exception: if overtime is in your contract.

  • Caught the nuance single AI missed
  • Referenced specific labor code
  • Divergence on contractual exceptions highlighted

5 models queried

How consensus adds value

Cross-validation

If Claude invents a drug interaction, GPT and Gemini won't mention it. The synthesis flags it or drops it. Single models have zero ability to self-detect hallucinations.

Diverse training data

Each model was trained by a different team, on different data, with different priorities. Together they cover more ground than any one model alone.

Agreement score = confidence signal

92% agreement means 5 independent systems reached the same conclusion. 45% means genuine uncertainty — and knowing that is more valuable than a single confident-sounding answer that might be wrong.

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