GPT-5.1 Codex mini (High) vs Step 3.5 Flash

GPT-5.1 Codex mini (High) 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.

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.

MetricGPT-5.1 Codex mini (High)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)20.416.6−18.6% Step 3.5 Flash is 18.6% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)10.26s20.68s+101.6% Step 3.5 Flash is 101.6% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.25 / $2.00$0.10 / $0.30
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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