DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) vs Step 3.5 Flash 2603

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max) vs Step 3.5 Flash 2603. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
24.20
Total cost
$149
StepFunStep 3.5 Flash 2603Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
17.00
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 V4 Flash 0420 (Max)Step 3.5 Flash 2603Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)24.217.0−29.8% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 29.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$149.48Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)116.79s21.03s−82.0% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 82.0% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.23$0.10 / $0.30
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