Phi-4 Mini Instruct vs Step 3.5 Flash 2603

Phi-4 Mini Instruct 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.

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.

MetricPhi-4 Mini InstructStep 3.5 Flash 2603Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)6.317.0+169.8% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 2.7× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)11.81s21.03s+78.1% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 78.1% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.07 / $0.30$0.10 / $0.30
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