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Ling 3.1 Flash vs Step 5 Preview (low)

Step 5 Preview (low) leads on average score with 5.6 vs 5.5. Ling 3.1 Flash has the lower benchmark cost at $0.000 vs $4.110. Ling 3.1 Flash is faster at 15.75s vs 138.27s, with pass rates of 33.3% vs 58.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#286
Total Output Tokens
85,777
Response Time (avg)
15.75s
Total Cost
$0.000
Rank
#281
Total Output Tokens
1,425,268
Response Time (avg)
138.27s
Total Cost
$4.110
Recommended model Ling 3.1 Flash

Its score stays close to the best score here (5.5 vs 5.6), while responding about 8.8x faster than Step 5 Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Ling 3.1 Flash Ling 3.1 Flash none Release: 2026-10-03 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview low Release: 2026-10-09
Score 5.5 5.6
Rank #286 #281
Reliability 9.8 9.7
Consistency 8.4 7.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 33.3% 58.0%
Flaky tests 5 7
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.000 41.095
Total Cost $0.000 $4.110
Input Price $0.000 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $0.000 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 286,758 261,256
Output Tokens 85,777 1,425,268
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 15.75s 138.27s
Response Time (max) 90.95s 436.56s
Response Time (total) 362.23s 3180.10s
Parameters 560B total (25B 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.

#286 Ling 3.1 Flash

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

#281 Step 5 Preview

low
Cost
$0.051
Time
125.6s
Tokens
18,795 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 5 Preview 2.7 7.0 11.1% 1 378.21s 7,428 518,232 0

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