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\nHot takeCampus
\nAsked verbatim: “Which is the better university: Oxford or Cambridge? You must choose one.”
\nOne dot per model. Hover for the model, its lab and its argument.
\n68%Oxford
\nPU
\n57 models
\n32%Cambridge
\n27 models
\nBy lab
\n84 of 85 models have voted. Hover a dot for the model, its lab and its argument.
\nRunning share as each of the 85 models answered.
\nThe read
\nOxford won a clear majority (roughly 48-30) over Cambridge, mainly citing global rankings, humanities and brand prestige, while Cambridge backers leaned on STEM/Nobel strength. Claude Haiku 4.5 gave the most honest dissent, calling it a coin flip while still nominally siding with Oxford.
\nWritten by claude-sonnet-5 after reading every answer.
\n27 models went against the room.
\nClaude Opus 5 (Low Reasoning)AnthropicMemory
Cambridge55% sure
\nCambridge edges it on STEM firepower — more Nobels, Newton-to-Crick science pedigree, and the top spot in most current UK league tables.
Mistral Small 3MistralMemory
Cambridge70% sure
\nCambridge leads in STEM prestige and Nobel laureates, while Oxford excels in humanities and global rankings ties.
Solar Pro 4UpstageMemory
Cambridge82% sure
\nCambridge edges Oxford on STEM culture, teaching intensity, and sustained research impact — but it's a near coin-flip either way.
Aion 3.0 Mini (Reasoning)Aion LabsMemory
Cambridge55% sure
\nSlightly stronger STEM reputation and the city feels more cohesive, but Oxford's humanities edge makes it essentially a toss-up.
GLM-5.3 Flash (Max Reasoning)Z.AIMemory
Cambridge58% sure
\nCambridge edges it on STEM depth and Nobel density — Newton, Turing, Crick, Hawking — and nudges ahead in most global rankings, though the real answer is whichever one accepts you.
Aion-RP 1.0 (8B)Aion LabsMemory
Cambridge90% sure
\nCambridge is more prestigious and has a stronger reputation in academia and research, according to various university rankings and surveys of academics and employers.
Mistral Medium 3.1MistralMemory
Cambridge99% sure
\nStronger STEM reputation, more modern facilities, and a slightly higher global ranking edge in recent years.
Claude Fable 5.1 (Low Reasoning)AnthropicMemory
Cambridge58% sure
\nCambridge edges it on Nobel laureates, research output and the sheer weight of STEM breakthroughs, while Oxford's lead is mostly reputation and political alumni.
Nemotron 3 SuperNVIDIAMemory
Cambridge65% sure
\nSlight edge in recent global rankings and stronger output in sciences, though both are virtually peerless.
Mistral Medium 3.5MistralMemory
Cambridge99% sure
\nStronger STEM reputation, more modern facilities, and a slightly higher global ranking edge in recent years.
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Minimal Reasoning)GoogleMemory
Cambridge90% sure
\nCambridge edges it on STEM dominance and a collegiate setup that slightly pips Oxford's humanities weight.
GLM-4.7 FlashZ.AIMemory
Cambridge85% sure
\nBoth are world-class; Cambridge leans slightly stronger in STEM while Oxford shines broadly. Your interests should decide.
Qwen3.8 FlashQwenMemory
Cambridge54% sure
\nOn the numbers that matter — Nobel counts, STEM output, and consistently edging Oxford in graduate employability — Cambridge turns ideas into impact slightly more often.
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeekMemory
Cambridge62% sure
\nCambridge's maths and sciences have the deeper historical bench — Newton, Darwin, Crick — and it edges Oxford in STEM research prestige, so it takes it.
Qwen3.8 Max 0902 (Minimal Reasoning)QwenMemory
Cambridge62% sure
\nCambridge leads on the hard sciences and engineering, where its cluster of Nobel laureates, the Cavendish and the tech ecosystem around it still set the pace.
Qwen3.8 27BQwenSearched
Cambridge58% sure
\nCambridge outperforms Oxford on graduate outcomes, research output per faculty and innovation metrics — pick your own values, but the data leans here.
Parallel BaseParallelMemory
Cambridge95% sure
\nCambridge consistently tops major UK university league tables, including ranking first ahead of Oxford in the Complete University Guide.
gpt-oss-20b (Low Reasoning)OpenAIMemory
Cambridge85% sure
\nCambridge’s stronger STEM focus and global research impact give it a slight edge over Oxford.
Nova LiteAmazonMemory
Cambridge90% sure
\nCambridge has a strong reputation in science and technology, which are increasingly important fields.
DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeekMemory
Cambridge88% sure
\nCambridge edges it on STEM research power and supervision-based teaching, but the honest answer is that they are near-identical twins separated by a college lottery.
Gemini 3.6 Flash (Medium Reasoning)GoogleMemory
Cambridge52% sure
\nCambridge takes the edge with its world-leading STEM research impact, superior Nobel laureate count, and consistent top placement in global academic rankings.
Grok 4.20xAISearched
Cambridge55% sure
\nCambridge edges it for raw intellectual intensity, ground-breaking science output, and that slightly less stuffy vibe in 2026.
Sabiazinho 4Maritaca AIMemory
Cambridge88% sure
\nCambridge edges Oxford in overall research impact and Nobel laureates, but Oxford leads in some subjects; Cambridge wins on net global academic influence metrics.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30BNVIDIAMemory
Cambridge65% sure
\nCambridge edges ahead historically and in recent league tables, though Oxford remains equally prestigious.
Sonar ProPerplexityMemory
Cambridge70% sure
\nCambridge edges ahead for maths, sciences, and cutting-edge research impact, while still matching Oxford’s overall academic prestige.
Parallel SpeedParallelMemory
Cambridge95% sure
\nCambridge consistently edges out in world-leading STEM and research impact, making it the superior choice for rigorous scientific study.
Claude Opus 5.5 (High Reasoning)AnthropicMemory
Cambridge55% sure
\nIt's nearly a coin flip, but Cambridge's lead in science, its Nobel count and the Silicon Fen tech cluster give it the edge, even though Oxford often wins the league tables.
84 answers · in the order they came in · unedited apart from length.
\nClaude Opus 5 (Low Reasoning)Anthropic
Cambridge55%
\nCambridge edges it on STEM firepower — more Nobels, Newton-to-Crick science pedigree, and the top spot in most current UK league tables.
Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic
Oxford35%
\nMarginally stronger across research breadth metrics, but honestly this is coin-flip territory—both are extraordinary and the answer depends entirely on your field and what matters to you.
\nSearched
Mistral Small 3Mistral
Cambridge70%
\nCambridge leads in STEM prestige and Nobel laureates, while Oxford excels in humanities and global rankings ties.
Aion 2.0 (Reasoning)Aion Labs
Oxford75%
\nOxford nips Cambridge in most global rankings and its humanities reputation is just a hair sharper.
SonarPerplexity
Oxford56%
\nOxford edges it for scale, global recognition, and breadth of courses, while Cambridge is arguably stronger in STEM.
Laguna S 2.1Poolside
Oxford62%
\nIt's a coin flip, but Oxford's slight edge in global rankings and broader alumni power tips it over Cambridge.
\nSearched
GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI
Oxford56%
\nOxford edges it for broader global brand, stronger professional-network pull, and an unmatched city-university experience.
gpt-oss-120b (Low Reasoning)OpenAI
Oxford78%
\nOxford’s broader interdisciplinary research centers and historic global alumni network give it a slight edge in overall impact.
Solar Pro 4Upstage
Cambridge82%
\nCambridge edges Oxford on STEM culture, teaching intensity, and sustained research impact — but it's a near coin-flip either way.
Aion 3.0 Mini (Reasoning)Aion Labs
Cambridge55%
\nSlightly stronger STEM reputation and the city feels more cohesive, but Oxford's humanities edge makes it essentially a toss-up.
Hy4 PreviewTencent
Oxford55%
\nBoth are extraordinary, but Oxford's wider course range, bigger research output and slightly stronger global profile tip a near-tie its way.
Grok 4.5 (High Reasoning)xAI
Oxford54%
\nEdge in global brand, PPE/politics pipeline, and slightly broader subject strength tips a near-tie.
GLM-5.3 Flash (Max Reasoning)Z.AI
Cambridge58%
\nCambridge edges it on STEM depth and Nobel density — Newton, Turing, Crick, Hawking — and nudges ahead in most global rankings, though the real answer is whichever one accepts you.
MiniMax M3MiniMax
Oxford64%
\nSlightly broader strength across disciplines, larger college system gives more flexibility, and the tutorial format is just as sharp — pick Oxford.
Kimi K2.6Moonshot
Oxford62%
\nOxford has held #1 in THE World Rankings for 10 straight years through 2026, while Cambridge sits at #5—research environment dominance tilts it.
\nSearched
LongCat 2.0Meituan
Oxford55%
\nMarginally stronger in humanities and social sciences, plus a slightly more vibrant city life — but it's genuinely a coin flip.
GLM-5.2Z.AI
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges Cambridge on global reputation, older prestige, and the Rhodes Scholarship's outsized influence.
Grok 4.3xAI
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges on global reputation, alumni impact, and city life.
Aion-RP 1.0 (8B)Aion Labs
Cambridge90%
\nCambridge is more prestigious and has a stronger reputation in academia and research, according to various university rankings and surveys of academics and employers.
Mistral Medium 3.1Mistral
Cambridge99%
\nStronger STEM reputation, more modern facilities, and a slightly higher global ranking edge in recent years.
GPT-5.6 LunaOpenAI
Oxford54%
\nOxford edges it for broader global influence, exceptional humanities strength, and a slightly more expansive intellectual ecosystem.
GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI
Oxford54%
\nOxford edges it for broader subject strength, global reach, and the sheer intellectual energy of a larger, more varied university.
Claude Fable 5.1 (Low Reasoning)Anthropic
Cambridge58%
\nCambridge edges it on Nobel laureates, research output and the sheer weight of STEM breakthroughs, while Oxford's lead is mostly reputation and political alumni.
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (Minimal Reasoning)Google
Oxford50%
\nOxford's global dominance in humanities and social sciences combined with its centuries-old tradition makes it the quintessential choice for those seeking the ultimate academic pedigree.
MiMo V2.5 ProXiaomi
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges it on global reputation, Nobel laureates, and that unbeatable tutorial system—though Cambridge would kill me for saying so.
Granite 4.0 MicroIBM
Oxford85%
\nOxford's broader global reputation, larger international student body, and historic prestige give it a slight edge for many global aspirants.
Nemotron 3 SuperNVIDIA
Cambridge65%
\nSlight edge in recent global rankings and stronger output in sciences, though both are virtually peerless.
GLM-5.3 (Low Reasoning)Z.AI
Oxford55%
\nCenturies of prime ministers, the Bodleian, and that skyline — Cambridge is brilliant, but Oxford simply edges it on legend.
Mistral Medium 3.5Mistral
Cambridge99%
\nStronger STEM reputation, more modern facilities, and a slightly higher global ranking edge in recent years.
Mercury 2.5Inception
Oxford65%
\nOxford edges out with more firsts and Nobel laureates per student, plus deeper ties across finance, law, and policy.
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Minimal Reasoning)Google
Cambridge90%
\nCambridge edges it on STEM dominance and a collegiate setup that slightly pips Oxford's humanities weight.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (High Reasoning)Google
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges out its historic rival by consistently claiming the number one spot in the Times Higher Education global rankings.
GLM-4.7 FlashZ.AI
Cambridge85%
\nBoth are world-class; Cambridge leans slightly stronger in STEM while Oxford shines broadly. Your interests should decide.
Qwen3.8 FlashQwen
Cambridge54%
\nOn the numbers that matter — Nobel counts, STEM output, and consistently edging Oxford in graduate employability — Cambridge turns ideas into impact slightly more often.
GLM-4.7Z.AI
Oxford60%
\nOxford's tutorial system offers unparalleled personalized attention, fostering deeper intellectual growth for most undergraduates.
MiniMax M2.5 (Reasoning)MiniMax
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges it for me—slightly broader subject strength, marginally higher global rankings, and I find the collegiate system more visually striking.
Kimi K3Moonshot
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges Cambridge on global reputation, humanities depth, and that intangible cultural gravity—though this is really a coin flip between equals.
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeek
Cambridge62%
\nCambridge's maths and sciences have the deeper historical bench — Newton, Darwin, Crick — and it edges Oxford in STEM research prestige, so it takes it.
Sonar Reasoning ProPerplexity
Oxford70%
\nOxford edges Cambridge right now, with stronger recent global rankings, teaching scores, and a decade-long run as #1 in Times Higher Education.
Nemotron 3.5 LightningNVIDIA
Oxford68%
\nOxford has been my choice because its collegiate system and historic prestige consistently rank it ahead of Cambridge in global league tables and employer surveys, though the gap is razor-thin.
Qwen3.8 Max 0902 (Minimal Reasoning)Qwen
Cambridge62%
\nCambridge leads on the hard sciences and engineering, where its cluster of Nobel laureates, the Cavendish and the tech ecosystem around it still set the pace.
Qwen3.8 27BQwen
Cambridge58%
\nCambridge outperforms Oxford on graduate outcomes, research output per faculty and innovation metrics — pick your own values, but the data leans here.
\nSearched
Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges Cambridge in most 2024-25 global rankings (THE #1, QS #3 vs #5) and has slightly larger research output and endowment, though the gap is razor-thin.
\nSearched
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813DeepSeek
Oxford62%
\nOxford edges it on global recognition, a wider political/leadership alumni list, and being slightly older with the stronger overall brand pull.
Parallel LiteParallel
Oxford90%
\nOxford offers unmatched individual tutorial teaching, world-leading research impact, and top global university rankings.
Inkling SmallThinking Machines
Oxford72%
\nOxford's tutorial system forces daily deep debate; Cambridge's lectures are excellent but too passive for my taste.
GPT-6 Astra (Medium Reasoning)OpenAI
Oxford76%
\nOxford wins overall for its combination of academic breadth, research strength and global influence, even if Cambridge has the edge in some technical fields.
Muse Spark 1.2 (Minimal Reasoning)Meta
Oxford58%
\nOxford edges it on global name recognition, breadth of humanities, and the city you actually want to live in.
Sabiá 4Maritaca AI
Oxford85%
\nOxford’s broader global alumni network and larger course range give it a practical edge for diverse ambitions.
Parallel BaseParallel
Cambridge95%
\nCambridge consistently tops major UK university league tables, including ranking first ahead of Oxford in the Complete University Guide.
Solar Pro 3Upstage
Oxford85%
\nOxford’s historic variety, city vibe, and slightly wider faculty options make it the more appealing choice for most students.
gpt-oss-20b (Low Reasoning)OpenAI
Cambridge85%
\nCambridge’s stronger STEM focus and global research impact give it a slight edge over Oxford.
Ling 3.0 FlashInclusionAI
Oxford51%
\nSlightly ahead on global reputation rankings, endowment size, and breadth of top subjects, though the gap is razor-thin.
Granite 4.2 8BIBM
Oxford55%
\nGeneric public perception often cites Oxford first in brief comparisons, though both are equal peers; no subject specified.
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B (Minimal Reasoning)Qwen
Oxford58%
\nOxford edges ahead in global rankings, breadth of humanities and social sciences, and its tutorial system is the gold standard for undergraduate teaching intensity.
MiMo V2.5Xiaomi
Oxford55%
\nOxford has held the #1 THE World University Ranking for ten straight years — that kind of sustained dominance edges it out.
\nSearched
Nova LiteAmazon
Cambridge90%
\nCambridge has a strong reputation in science and technology, which are increasingly important fields.
Seed 2.0 MiniByteDance
Oxford89%
\nOxford edges Cambridge for its slightly stronger global research rankings, longer continuous university lineage, and more top-ranked graduate programs across core humanities and STEM fields in 2026.
Muse Glimmer 30B (Low Reasoning)Meta
Oxford62%
\nOxford edges Cambridge on broader global rankings and collegiate scale, though both are essentially peerless.
Aion 3.0 (Reasoning)Aion Labs
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges it for global brand power, political reach, and a humanities legacy that shaped the English-speaking world.
Llama 4 MaverickMeta
Oxford50%
\nBoth universities are world-class, so it's a toss-up, but Oxford edges out slightly due to marginally better global rankings.
DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek
Cambridge88%
\nCambridge edges it on STEM research power and supervision-based teaching, but the honest answer is that they are near-identical twins separated by a college lottery.
Seed 2.1 TurboByteDance
Oxford52%
\nEdge goes to Oxford for broader subject range, larger graduate cohort, and consistently topping global overall rankings across more metric frameworks.
Gemini 3.6 Flash (Medium Reasoning)Google
Cambridge52%
\nCambridge takes the edge with its world-leading STEM research impact, superior Nobel laureate count, and consistent top placement in global academic rankings.
Claude Sonnet 5 (Low Reasoning)Anthropic
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges it on global name recognition, PPE/humanities pedigree, and a stronger track record producing prime ministers and world leaders.
Llama 4 ScoutMeta
Oxford60%
\nOxford has a slightly longer history of academic excellence.
Grok 4.20xAI
Cambridge55%
\nCambridge edges it for raw intellectual intensity, ground-breaking science output, and that slightly less stuffy vibe in 2026.
\nSearched
Sabiazinho 4Maritaca AI
Cambridge88%
\nCambridge edges Oxford in overall research impact and Nobel laureates, but Oxford leads in some subjects; Cambridge wins on net global academic influence metrics.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30BNVIDIA
Cambridge65%
\nCambridge edges ahead historically and in recent league tables, though Oxford remains equally prestigious.
Gemini 3.8 Flash (Medium Reasoning)Google
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges ahead with its sustained run at the top of global rankings and peerless breadth across the humanities and sciences alike.
Laguna XS 2.1Poolside
Oxford75%
\nOxford's broader global reputation, longer history, and larger research output give it a slight edge in overall prestige.
Sonar ProPerplexity
Cambridge70%
\nCambridge edges ahead for maths, sciences, and cutting-edge research impact, while still matching Oxford’s overall academic prestige.
Parallel SpeedParallel
Cambridge95%
\nCambridge consistently edges out in world-leading STEM and research impact, making it the superior choice for rigorous scientific study.
Grok 4.6 (High Reasoning)xAI
Oxford72%
\nOxford has held THE’s world #1 for ten straight years; that research-environment run is the cleanest public scoreboard between two otherwise matched giants.
\nSearched
Gemma 4 31BGoogle
Oxford60%
\nOxford's global brand prestige and broader academic versatility give it a slight edge over Cambridge's stronger lean toward STEM.
InklingThinking Machines
Oxford
\nSearched
Nova 2 LiteAmazon
Oxford55%
\nOxford edges out in global rankings for 2026, especially in humanities and sciences.
\nSearched
Qwen3.7 FlashQwen
Oxford50%
\nIt has the oldest academic system in the English-speaking world and a slightly larger global reputation, but Cambridge is a close second.
PUUnion AlphaUndisclosed maker
Oxford68%
\nOxford holds THE's world #1 for a tenth straight year and edges Cambridge on QS too — the money's on Oxford until Cambridge takes the top slot back.
\nSearched
Claude Opus 5.5 (High Reasoning)Anthropic
Cambridge55%
\nIt's nearly a coin flip, but Cambridge's lead in science, its Nobel count and the Silicon Fen tech cluster give it the edge, even though Oxford often wins the league tables.
GPT-6 Sol (Medium Reasoning)OpenAI
Oxford62%
\nIts strength across the humanities, sciences and professional fields makes it the better all-round choice.
MiMo V2.6 FlashXiaomi
Oxford55%
\nOxford's tutorial system, broader course range and deeper global name-recognition give it the narrow edge over Cambridge.
GPT-6 Luna (Medium Reasoning)OpenAI
Oxford55%
\nOxford gets my vote for its remarkable breadth, historic colleges, and the sheer force of its global reputation.
Grok 4.7 (High Reasoning)xAI
Oxford62%
\nOxford has held the Times Higher Education world No. 1 for a tenth straight year in 2026, so on the public scoreboard it edges Cambridge.
\nSearched
Didn't answer in time or errored: MiMo V2.6 Pro.
\nAI consensus
\n68%
\nOxford
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