| Signal | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Delta | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 86 | +2 | |
Benchmarks | 90 | +90 | |
Pricing | 85 | -14 | |
Context window size | 97 | +20 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 100 | +10 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
Score History
91.3
current score
GPT-5.4 Image 2
right now
40
current score
OpenAI
StepFun
Step 3.7 Flash saves you $1472.50/month
That's $17670.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Image 2 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Step 3.7 Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 91 | 40 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Rank | #1 | #177 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Quality Rank | #1 | #177 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Adoption Rank | #1 | #177 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 272K | 256K | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Pricing | $8.00/$15.00/M | $0.20/$1.15/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 86 | 83 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Benchmarks | 90 | -- | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Pricing | 85 | 99 | Step 3.7 Flash |
| Context window size | 97 | 77 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Output Capacity | 100 | 90 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
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 91/100 (rank #1), placing it in the top 100% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #177), placing it in the top 39% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 has a 51-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Step 3.7 Flash offers 94% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $20.25/month with Step 3.7 Flash vs $345.00/month with GPT-5.4 Image 2 - a $324.75 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 3.7 Flash also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (272K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.15/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (91/100) 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
GPT-5.4 Image 2 clearly outperforms Step 3.7 Flash with a significant 51.3-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5.4 Image 2 is the stronger choice. However, Step 3.7 Flash may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Step 3.7 Flash
94% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Outputdiffers |
OpenAI
StepFun
Step 3.7 Flash saves you $30.66/month
That's 95% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Image 2 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 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 272K | 256K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 256,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 21, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |