DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) vs Step 3.5 Flash

DeepSeek V3 (Dec '24) 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 V3 (Dec '24)Off the frontier
Intelligence
8.50
Total cost
$25.4
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 V3 (Dec '24)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)8.516.6+95.3% Step 3.5 Flash is 95.3% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$25.37Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)11.89s20.68s+73.9% Step 3.5 Flash is 73.9% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.32 / $0.89$0.10 / $0.30
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