Gemini 4 Argon (High) vs Step 3.5 Flash 2603

Gemini 4 Argon (High) 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.

GoogleGemini 4 Argon (High)Off the frontier
Intelligence
52.60
Total cost
$2407
StepFunStep 3.5 Flash 2603Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
17.00
Total cost
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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.

MetricGemini 4 Argon (High)Step 3.5 Flash 2603Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)52.617.0−67.7% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 67.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$2,407.24Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)65.70s21.03s−68.0% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 68.0% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $10.0$0.10 / $0.30
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