Beam 1.0 vs Step 3.5 Flash

Beam 1.0 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.

ReflectionBeam 1.0Off the frontier
Intelligence
30.30
Total cost
$319
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.

MetricBeam 1.0Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)30.316.6−45.2% Step 3.5 Flash is 45.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$318.73Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)8.02s20.68s+157.9% Step 3.5 Flash is 157.9% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.40 / $1.20$0.10 / $0.30
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