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Gemini 2.5 Flash (medium) vs Step 3.7 Flash (low)

Gemini 2.5 Flash (medium) leads on average score with 7.3 vs 7.2. Step 3.7 Flash (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.449 vs $0.680. Gemini 2.5 Flash (medium) is faster at 20.51s vs 20.72s, with pass rates of 68.1% vs 63.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#145
Total Output Tokens
241,365
Response Time (avg)
20.51s
Total Cost
$0.680
Rank
#157
Total Output Tokens
339,108
Response Time (avg)
20.72s
Total Cost
$0.449
Recommended model Step 3.7 Flash (low)

Its score stays close to the best score here (7.2 vs 7.3), while costing about 1.5x less than Gemini 2.5 Flash (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 2.5 Flash Gemini 2.5 Flash medium Release: 2025-06-17 Step 3.7 Flash Step 3.7 Flash low Release: 2026-05-29
Score 7.3 7.2
Rank #145 #157
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.6 7.9
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 68.1% 63.8%
Flaky tests 1 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 4.288 4.078
Total Cost $0.680 $0.449
Input Price $0.300 / 1M $0.200 / 1M
Output Price $2.500 / 1M $1.150 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.030 / 1M $0.040 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 132,507 292,685
Output Tokens 12,739 339,108
Reasoning Tokens 228,626 0
Response Time (avg) 20.51s 20.72s
Response Time (max) 140.50s 124.75s
Response Time (total) 471.64s 476.67s
Parameters ~350B total (~20B active) 198B total (11B active)
Availability Closed 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.

#145 Gemini 2.5 Flash

medium
No output was saved. The original provider response or failure reason is unavailable.
Cost
$0.000
Time
274.0s
Tokens
0 tok

#157 Step 3.7 Flash

low
Invalid SVG
Cost
$0.004
Time
25.3s
Tokens
3,072 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemini 2.5 Flash 7.8 10.0 66.7% 0 41.01s 6,669 543 32,303
Step 3.7 Flash 8.2 7.2 88.9% 1 9.46s 7,437 18,685 0

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