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Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B vs StepFun: Step 3.5 Flash

Summary

Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Step 3.5 Flash benchmark comparison: Step 3.5 Flash leads on average score with 6.6 vs 5.5. Gemma 4 26B A4B has the lower benchmark cost at $0.004 vs $0.070. Gemma 4 26B A4B is faster at 5.91s vs 72.53s, with pass rates of 44.4% vs 54.0%.

Recommended model: Step 3.5 Flash - It has the strongest score in this comparison (6.6) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.

Last updated at: 2026-07-02

Metric Gemma 4 26B A4B Gemma 4 26B A4B none Release: 2026-04-03 Free Available Step 3.5 Flash Step 3.5 Flash medium Release: 2026-02-01
Score 5.5 6.6
Rank #125 #83
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.2 8.9
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 44.4% 54.0%
Flaky tests 2 1
Total Runs 63 60
Cost per result 0.068 0.198
Total Cost $0.004 $0.070
Input Price $0.060 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Output Price $0.330 / 1M $0.300 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 40,038 34,431
Output Tokens 1,824 91,587
Reasoning Tokens 0 195,973
Response Time (avg) 5.91s 72.53s
Response Time (max) 57.10s 453.94s
Response Time (total) 124.05s 1015.47s

Generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#125 Gemma 4 26B A4B

none
Cost
$0.001
Time
39.5s
Tokens
790 tok

#83 Step 3.5 Flash

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

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Category Breakdown

Anti-AI Tricks Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 8.3 10.0 75.0% 0 1.28s 852 230 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 40.57s 694 20,391 24,176
Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 3.7 7.2 22.2% 1 4.16s 7,736 476 0
Step 3.5 Flash 2.4 5.2 0.0% 0 258.38s 2,211 13,207 22,429
Combined Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 30.53s 13,650 309 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 29.57s 13,638 1,176 12,984
Data parsing and extraction Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 1.70s 8,352 285 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 15.01s 7,368 600 13,886
Domain specific Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 3.6 7.2 22.2% 1 2.49s 903 27 0
Step 3.5 Flash 5.3 7.2 44.4% 1 170.45s 673 45,350 90,436
General Intelligence Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 4.0 10.0 0.0% 0 3.54s 576 85 0
Step 3.5 Flash 5.5 10.0 0.0% 0 22.39s 509 240 3,506
Instructions following Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 6.3 10.0 50.0% 0 690ms 795 75 0
Step 3.5 Flash 8.3 10.0 50.0% 0 4.78s 705 2,364 3,521
Puzzle Solving Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 6.2 10.0 33.3% 0 744ms 828 114 0
Step 3.5 Flash 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 7.22s 711 5,630 10,861
Tool Calling Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 57.10s 6,123 210 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 11.91s 7,701 275 3,802
Trivia Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 778ms 223 13 0
Step 3.5 Flash 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 108.45s 221 2,354 10,372

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