Llama 4 Maverick vs Step 3.5 Flash

Llama 4 Maverick 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.

MetaLlama 4 MaverickOff the frontier
Intelligence
9.30
Total cost
$44.0
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.

MetricLlama 4 MaverickStep 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)9.316.6+78.5% Step 3.5 Flash is 78.5% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$43.98Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)10.45s19.80s+89.5% Step 3.5 Flash is 89.5% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.25 / $0.92$0.10 / $0.30
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