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North Mini Code (medium) vs Step 3.5 Flash (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.4 vs 5.4. North Mini Code (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.105. North Mini Code (medium) is faster at 140.39s vs 190.48s, with pass rates of 42.0% vs 49.3%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-17

Compared models

Rank
#316
Total Output Tokens
1,359,341
Response Time (avg)
140.39s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#319
Total Output Tokens
454,482
Response Time (avg)
190.48s
Total Cost
$0.105
Recommended model Step 3.5 Flash (medium)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (5.4) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric North Mini Code North Mini Code medium Release: 2026-06-18 Free Available Step 3.5 Flash Step 3.5 Flash medium Release: 2026-02-01
Score 5.4 5.4
Rank #316 #319
Reliability 8.9 10.0
Consistency 8.6 8.3
Attempts 61/69 66/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 42.0% 49.3%
Flaky tests 4 3
Total Runs 61 66
Cost per result 0.000 1.047
Total Cost $0.000 $0.105
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $0.300 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A N/A
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 166,347 139,086
Output Tokens 423,884 193,584
Reasoning Tokens 1,394,387 413,546
Response Time (avg) 140.39s 190.48s
Response Time (max) 786.72s 1597.85s
Response Time (total) 3229.07s 3238.23s
Parameters 30B total (3B active) 196B total (11B active)
Availability Open source Open source

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#316 North Mini Code

medium
Cost
$0.000
Time
51.8s
Tokens
12,460 tok

#319 Step 3.5 Flash

medium
Cost
$0.008
Time
277.1s
Tokens
23,695 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
North Mini Code 4.5 4.9 33.3% 2 320.43s 7,119 219,891 561,569
Step 3.5 Flash 2.4 5.2 0.0% 0 258.38s 2,211 13,207 22,429

Switch Comparison Pair

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