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Gemini 3.7 Flash (low) vs Step 5 Preview (low)

Gemini 3.7 Flash (low) leads on average score with 9.4 vs 5.6. Gemini 3.7 Flash (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.183 vs $4.110. Gemini 3.7 Flash (low) is faster at 6.24s vs 138.27s, with pass rates of 95.7% vs 58.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#25
Total Output Tokens
38,453
Response Time (avg)
6.24s
Total Cost
$0.183
Rank
#281
Total Output Tokens
1,425,268
Response Time (avg)
138.27s
Total Cost
$4.110
Recommended model Gemini 3.7 Flash (low)

It has the best score here (9.4), while costing about 22.5x less than Step 5 Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3.7 Flash Gemini 3.7 Flash low Release: 2026-08-14 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview low Release: 2026-10-09
Score 9.4 5.6
Rank #25 #281
Reliability 10.0 9.7
Consistency 9.3 7.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 95.7% 58.0%
Flaky tests 2 7
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.868 41.095
Total Cost $0.183 $4.110
Input Price $0.750 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $3.750 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.075 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.042 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 188,519 261,256
Output Tokens 7,694 1,425,268
Reasoning Tokens 30,759 0
Response Time (avg) 6.24s 138.27s
Response Time (max) 58.75s 436.56s
Response Time (total) 143.56s 3180.10s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B 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.

#25 Gemini 3.7 Flash

low
Cost
$0.010
Time
23.5s
Tokens
5,210 tok

#281 Step 5 Preview

low
Cost
$0.051
Time
125.6s
Tokens
18,795 tok

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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
Gemini 3.7 Flash 7.6 7.2 77.8% 1 6.20s 8,118 461 11,508
Step 5 Preview 2.7 7.0 11.1% 1 378.21s 7,428 518,232 0

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