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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) vs Step 5 Preview (high)

The average score is effectively tied at 7.0 vs 7.0. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.158 vs $4.513. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium) is faster at 6.78s vs 154.41s, with pass rates of 60.9% vs 52.2%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#166
Total Output Tokens
59,534
Response Time (avg)
6.78s
Total Cost
$0.158
Rank
#169
Total Output Tokens
1,581,325
Response Time (avg)
154.41s
Total Cost
$4.513
Recommended model Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (medium)

It has the best score here (7.0), while costing about 28.7x less than Step 5 Preview (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview medium Release: 2026-03-03 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview high Release: 2026-10-09
Score 7.0 7.0
Rank #166 #169
Reliability 10.0 9.5
Consistency 9.9 8.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 60.9% 52.2%
Flaky tests 0 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.124 45.130
Total Cost $0.158 $4.513
Input Price $0.250 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $1.500 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.025 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 272,221 243,381
Output Tokens 12,345 1,581,325
Reasoning Tokens 47,189 0
Response Time (avg) 6.78s 154.41s
Response Time (max) 54.91s 455.72s
Response Time (total) 155.96s 3551.40s
Parameters ~150B total (~10B active) 600B total (27B active)
Availability Closed Closed

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.

#166 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

medium
Cost
$0.003
Time
5.2s
Tokens
1,944 tok

#169 Step 5 Preview

high
Cost
$0.057
Time
150.1s
Tokens
20,970 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 3.1 Flash Lite Preview 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 4.09s 8,126 461 8,597
Step 5 Preview 2.9 10.0 0.0% 0 421.68s 7,383 576,000 0

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