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Gemini 2.5 Pro vs GPT-5.1

tree_0016 · Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

GPT-5.1 · Much Better

DEEP

Rounds

1 - 3

Final Score

129,350

Tokens

$1.29

Cost

Round 2

Mode

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Round 1 of 3

Round Context

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Logic Chain

Root

Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers / Occupational Outlook Handbook: / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Step 2

Computer and Information Systems Managers / Occupational Outlook Handbook: / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Question

Using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook data projected for 2024–34, identify the management occupation that is functionally related to 'Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers' but specifically requires '5 years or more' of work experience in a related occupation for entry. For this identified occupation, report the 2024 median annual pay, the projected numeric employment change over the decade, and the job outlook growth percentage.

Answer length: 100-150 words.

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Depth checklist

Target Entity: Computer and Information Systems Managers
Logic Proof: Identified based on the requirement of '5 years or more' work experience (unlike Software Developers who require 'None') and the management/planning role description found in the OOH context.

Width checklist

2024 Median Annual Pay: $171,200
Employment Change (2024–34): 101,600
Job Outlook (2024–34): 15%

Examiner rationale

The question requires Deep reasoning to navigate from a starting entity (Software Developers) to a related target (Computer and Information Systems Managers) using specific criteria (experience requirements and role type) found in the OOH. It requires Wide aggregation to extract three distinct statistical data points (Pay, Change, Outlook) associated with that specific target.

Judgment

Better

WIDE

Score 1 - 0

Both agents correctly identified the entity as 'Computer and Information Systems Managers' (IT Managers), which fits the criteria of being a management role related to software development requiring 5+ years of experience. However, the prompt requests data for the '2024–34' projection period. Since the BLS has only released the 2023–33 projections (as of late 2024), a perfect agent would clarify this or use the 2023–33 data as the best proxy. Agent A provides the specific employment change number (88,400) found in the actual current BLS OOH (2023–33), whereas Agent B provides a vague and inaccurate estimate (70,000). Although neither agent matched the specific numbers in the provided Ground Truth checklist (which appear to differ from the current public BLS OOH data), Agent A is grounded in verifiable real-world data, while Agent B hallucinates the statistics. Agent A also uses better formatting with distinct paragraphs.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

WINNER is A. Targeting Loser Failure: WIDE.

Action: Wide+1 (Increase Context Width)

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Google

11.6s

Based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook data for 2024–34, the management occupation functionally related to software developers that requires 5 years or more of related work experience is **Computer and Information Systems Managers** [1]. These professionals, also known as IT managers, plan and direct computer-related activities for organizations. The 2024 median annual pay for this role was $174,740 [1]. Over the 2024–34 decade, the projected numeric employment change is an increase of 88,400 jobs [1]. This increase represents a job outlook growth rate of 15%, which the BLS classifies as much faster than the average for all occupations [1]. ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, September 4). *Computer and Information Systems Managers*. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm

GPT-5.1

OpenAI

50.2s

The management occupation is **Computer and Information Systems Managers**, who plan and coordinate computing activities and often supervise teams of software developers and QA professionals, making them functionally related to “Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers.” This occupation typically requires a **bachelor’s degree plus 5 years or more of work experience in a related occupation** for entry [1]. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook projections for **2024–34**, Computer and Information Systems Managers have a **2024 median annual pay of about $175,000**, a **projected employment change of roughly +70,000 jobs**, and a **job outlook growth rate of about 15%**, which is faster than average for all occupations [1]. ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook – Computer and Information Systems Managers.