Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) vs Step 3.5 Flash 2603

Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) 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.

AlibabaQwen3 8B (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
5.20
Total cost
-
StepFunStep 3.5 Flash 2603Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
17.00
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.

MetricQwen3 8B (Reasoning)Step 3.5 Flash 2603Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)5.217.0+226.9% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 3.3× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)67.85s12.55s−81.5% Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 81.5% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.18 / $2.10$0.10 / $0.30
Input modalitiesNot reportedNot reported
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