# Benchmaxxing is a capability focus, not training on test sets

> Original title: What most people call "Benchmaxxing" is not training on test but a different focus on capabilities.

- Source: wh
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:35:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/d6rwhrnco1wzloh80dgw7iobu
- Original: https://x.com/nrehiew_/status/2115542872556777817

## Summary

@nrehiew_ argues that "benchmaxxing" is not training on test data but a different focus on capabilities. They say the FrontierCode chart showing it separates models better does not clearly indicate benchmaxxing.

## Post

What most people call "Benchmaxxing" is not training on test but a different focus on capabilities.

Seen people use this chart of FrontierCode being able to differentiate models better as indicative of benchmaxxing and I think thats not quite accurate. 

Some thoughts below :)

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