DeepSeek V4 Pro 0424 (Max) vs Step 3.5 Flash

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0424 (Max) 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 V4 Pro 0424 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
30.40
Total cost
$277
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 V4 Pro 0424 (Max)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)30.416.6−45.4% Step 3.5 Flash is 45.4% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$277.30Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)47.95s18.75s−60.9% Step 3.5 Flash is 60.9% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.43 / $0.87$0.10 / $0.30
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