Within the framework of the Arctic Ocean Model Intercomparison Project results from several coupled sea ice - ocean models are compared in order to investigate vertically integrated properties of the Arctic Ocean. Annual means and seasonal ranges of streamfunction, freshwater and heat content are shown. For streamfunction the entire water column is integrated. For heat and freshwater content integration is over the upper 1000m. The study represents a step toward identifying biases between different model approaches and will serve as a base for upcoming studies where all models will be executed with common forcing. In this first stage only readily available outputs are compared, accepting that forcing as well as numerical parameterizations are different. The intercomparison shows streamfunctions differing in pattern and by several Sverdrups in magnitude. Differences occur as well for the seasonal range, where streamfunction is subject to large variability. Annual mean heat content in the Canada Basin varies from -3.5 GJ/m^2 to +1.8 GJ/m^2 between the models, representing both too cold and too warm solutions compared to the climatology. Seasonal range is highest in regions with seasonal or no ice cover.