Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) vs Step 5 Preview

Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) vs Step 5 Preview. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Multiverse ComputingQuasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
26.70
Total cost
-
StepFunStep 5 PreviewOff the frontier
Intelligence
43.70
Total cost
$1190
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.

MetricQuasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)Step 5 PreviewDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.743.7+63.7% Step 5 Preview is 63.7% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,190.26— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)15.88s12.06s−24.1% Step 5 Preview is 24.1% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.33$1.00 / $2.70
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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