DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Step 3.5 Flash

DeepSeek R1 (Jan '25) vs Step 3.5 Flash. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Off the frontier
Intelligence
11.40
Total cost
$461
StepFunStep 3.5 FlashNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
16.60
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricDeepSeek R1 (Jan '25)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)11.416.6+45.6% Step 3.5 Flash is 45.6% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$460.74Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)19.94s18.75s−6.0% Step 3.5 Flash is 6.0% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $4.00$0.10 / $0.30
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