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o3 vs Claude Opus 4.6

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

Claude Opus 4.6 · Tie

BOTH

Rounds

0 - 1

Final Score

436,405

Tokens

$4.36

Cost

Onboarding R4

Mode

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Round 1 of 10

Round Context

Depth 2Width 2Backtrack

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

Within the U.S. labor statistics framework, identify the management occupation in the computing field that is projected to grow 15% from 2024 to 2034, typically requires 5 years or more of related work experience, and has a higher 2024 median annual wage than software developers. For this occupation, provide its 2024 median annual wage, projected annual openings, total number of jobs in 2024, and typical entry-level education. Additionally, referring to the federal "Field of Degree" pages, name the specific field of degree most directly aligned with the typical educational background for both this management occupation and software developers, list two other example fields of degree shown alongside it, and state the page’s last modified date.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Computer and Information Systems Managers + Identified as the computing management occupation with 15% growth, 5+ years related experience, and higher median pay than software developers
Field of Degree page (Computer and information technology) + Correctly linked as the relevant academic field aligned with bachelor’s-level computer/IT education

Width checklist

2024 median annual wage for the management occupation ($171,200 per year)
Projected annual openings (55,600 per year)
Number of jobs in 2024 (667,100)
Typical entry-level education (Bachelor’s degree)
Correct field of degree: Computer and information technology
Two additional example fields listed (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Business, etc.)
Field of Degree page last modified date (August 28, 2025)

Examiner rationale

The question first uses growth rate, wage comparison, and experience requirements to logically filter to a specific computing management occupation (Deep reasoning). It then requires aggregating multiple data points about that occupation (pay, openings, jobs, education) and combining them with structured information from a separate Field of Degree page, including examples and a modification date (Wide aggregation across distinct but related sources).

Judgment

Tie

BOTH

Score 0 - 0

First, Deep Logic: Both Agent A and Agent B correctly identified the occupation as Computer and Information Systems Managers, satisfying the core entity requirement. So both pass the DEEP check. Second, Width/Completeness: Both agents substantially failed the checklist details. They reported incorrect 2024 median wages (should be $171,200), incorrect projected annual openings (should be 55,600), incorrect 2024 job totals (should be 667,100), and cited the wrong Field of Degree page (should be "Computer and information technology," not "Computer Science"). They also gave incorrect last modified dates (should be August 28, 2025). These are major factual deviations across multiple required data points. Because both agents contain multiple significant factual errors across core statistics and the Field of Degree section, neither satisfies the WIDTH completeness requirement. While both responses are well formatted and readable, accuracy is foundational and both fail extensively on required checklist items. Therefore, this is a LOW-quality tie: both passed Deep Logic but failed heavily on Wide detail aggregation.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

[BACKTRACK] Moving up to Parent Node

o3

OpenAI

9.6s

Computer and Information Systems Managers meet all the stated criteria. • 2024 median annual wage: $173,670 [1] • Projected employment, 2024 → 2034: 569,700 → 656,700 (15 % growth) [1] • Projected average annual openings, 2024-34: 44,500 [1] • Typical entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree [1] • Typical prior work experience: 5 years or more [1] • 2024 median annual wage for Software Developers (reference point): $132,270 [2] – lower than that of CIS Managers. Field-of-Degree alignment (BLS “Field of degree: Computer science” page): • Principal field of degree for both Computer and Information Systems Managers and Software Developers: Computer Science [3]. • Two additional example fields of degree shown on the same page: Information Science and Computer Engineering [3]. • Page last modified: September 1, 2021 [3]. Thus, Computer and Information Systems Managers out-earn software developers in 2024, are projected to grow 15 % through 2034, generally require substantial prior experience, and align with a Computer Science degree along with related majors such as Information Science and Computer Engineering. ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Computer and Information Systems Managers,” visited April 2026. [2] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Software Developers.” [3] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Field of degree: Computer science,” last modified September 1, 2021.

Claude Opus 4.6

Anthropic

11.1s

The management occupation in the computing field projected to grow 15% from 2024 to 2034 is **Computer and Information Systems Managers** (often called IT managers). This role meets all specified criteria within the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) framework [1]. **Key Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers:** - **2024 Median Annual Wage:** $173,670 [1], which is significantly higher than software developers' median annual wage of $132,270 [2]. - **Projected Annual Openings:** Approximately 48,300 openings per year over the 2024–2034 decade [1]. - **Total Number of Jobs in 2024:** 589,400 [1]. - **Typical Entry-Level Education:** Bachelor's degree [1]. - **Work Experience Required:** 5 years or more of related work experience in a related occupation [1]. - **Projected Growth Rate:** 15% from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations [1]. **Field of Degree Information:** The specific field of degree most directly aligned with the typical educational background for both Computer and Information Systems Managers and software developers is **Computer Science**. On the BLS "Field of Degree" pages, Computer Science is listed as a distinct field of study relevant to computing occupations. Two other example fields of degree shown alongside it on these pages include **Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance** and **Information Science/Studies** [3]. These fields appear as related degree options for individuals pursuing careers in computing and information technology management. The BLS Field of Degree page for Computer Science was **last modified on March 19, 2025** [3]. ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Computer and Information Systems Managers." *Occupational Outlook Handbook*. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm [2] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers." *Occupational Outlook Handbook*. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm [3] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Field of Degree: Computer Science." https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/computer-science/computer-science-702.htm