GPT-5.5 (Xhigh) vs Step 3.5 Flash

GPT-5.5 (Xhigh) 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.

OpenAIGPT-5.5 (Xhigh)Off the frontier
Intelligence
38.40
Total cost
$5294
StepFunStep 3.5 FlashNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
16.60
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.

MetricGPT-5.5 (Xhigh)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)38.416.6−56.8% Step 3.5 Flash is 56.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$5,294.36Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)40.04s20.68s−48.4% Step 3.5 Flash is 48.4% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$5.00 / $30.0$0.10 / $0.30
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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