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Ling 3.1 Flash vs Step 3.5 Flash (medium)

Ling 3.1 Flash leads on average score with 5.5 vs 5.4. Ling 3.1 Flash has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $0.105. Ling 3.1 Flash is faster at 15.75s vs 190.48s, with pass rates of 33.3% vs 49.3%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-03

Compared models

Rank
#272
Total Output Tokens
85,777
Response Time (avg)
15.75s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#283
Total Output Tokens
607,130
Response Time (avg)
190.48s
Total Cost
$0.105
Recommended model Ling 3.1 Flash

It has the best score here (5.5), while responding about 12.1x faster than Step 3.5 Flash (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Ling 3.1 Flash Ling 3.1 Flash none Release: 2026-10-03 Step 3.5 Flash Step 3.5 Flash medium Release: 2026-02-01
Score 5.5 5.4
Rank #272 #283
Reliability 9.8 10.0
Consistency 8.4 8.3
Attempts 69/69 66/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 33.3% 49.3%
Flaky tests 5 3
Total Runs 69 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 286,758 139,086
Output Tokens 85,777 193,584
Reasoning Tokens 0 413,546
Response Time (avg) 15.75s 190.48s
Response Time (max) 90.95s 1597.85s
Response Time (total) 362.23s 3238.23s
Parameters 560B total (25B active) 196B 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.

#272 Ling 3.1 Flash

none
Cost
$0.000
Time
171.4s
Tokens
20,178 tok

#283 Step 3.5 Flash

medium
Cost
$0.008
Time
277.1s
Tokens
23,695 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
Ling 3.1 Flash 4.5 7.5 22.2% 1 31.85s 8,307 27,810 0
Step 3.5 Flash 2.4 5.2 0.0% 0 258.38s 2,211 13,207 22,429

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