| Signal | Google Gemini Flash Latest | Delta | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +33 | |
Pricing | 97 | -3 | |
Context window size | 96 | +10 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 80 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -66 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
40
current score
Step 3.5 Flash
right now
66.8
current score
StepFun
Step 3.5 Flash saves you $175.00/month
That's $2100.00/year compared to Google Gemini Flash Latest at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Google Gemini Flash Latest | Step 3.5 Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 67 | Step 3.5 Flash |
| Rank | #195 | #119 | Step 3.5 Flash |
| Quality Rank | #195 | #119 | Step 3.5 Flash |
| Adoption Rank | #195 | #119 | Step 3.5 Flash |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1049K | 262K | Google Gemini Flash Latest |
| Pricing | $0.50/$3.00/M | $0.10/$0.30/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 67 | Google Gemini Flash Latest |
| Pricing | 97 | 100 | Step 3.5 Flash |
| Context window size | 96 | 86 | Google Gemini Flash Latest |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Google Gemini Flash Latest |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 80 | Google Gemini Flash Latest |
| Benchmarks | -- | 66 | Step 3.5 Flash |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #195), placing it in the top 33% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 67/100 (rank #119), placing it in the top 59% of all 290 models tracked.
Step 3.5 Flash has a 27-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Step 3.5 Flash offers 89% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $6.00/month with Step 3.5 Flash vs $52.50/month with Google Gemini Flash Latest - a $46.50 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Step 3.5 Flash also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.30/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (67/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Step 3.5 Flash clearly outperforms Google Gemini Flash Latest with a significant 26.799999999999997-point lead. For most general use cases, Step 3.5 Flash is the stronger choice. However, Google Gemini Flash Latest may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Google Gemini Flash Latest
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Step 3.5 Flash
89% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Google Gemini Flash Latest
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Google Gemini Flash Latest
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Google Gemini Flash Latest
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by ~google
| Capability | Google Gemini Flash Latest | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
StepFun
Step 3.5 Flash saves you $3.96/month
That's 88% cheaper than Google Gemini Flash Latest at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Google Gemini Flash Latest | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.0M | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 65,536 | 65,536 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 27, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |