GPT-5 (Minimal) vs Step 3.5 Flash

GPT-5 (Minimal) 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 (Minimal)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
11.40
Total cost
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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.

MetricGPT-5 (Minimal)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)11.416.6+45.6% Step 3.5 Flash is 45.6% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)6.67s20.68s+210.0% Step 3.5 Flash is 210.0% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.25 / $10.0$0.10 / $0.30
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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