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Muse Glimmer 30B (low) vs Step 5 Preview (high)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.9 vs 7.0. Muse Glimmer 30B (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.219 vs $4.513. Muse Glimmer 30B (low) is faster at 22.40s vs 154.41s, with pass rates of 63.8% vs 52.2%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#173
Total Output Tokens
105,320
Response Time (avg)
22.40s
Total Cost
$0.219
Rank
#169
Total Output Tokens
1,581,325
Response Time (avg)
154.41s
Total Cost
$4.513
Recommended model Muse Glimmer 30B (low)

It has the best score here (6.9), while costing about 20.6x less than Step 5 Preview (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Muse Glimmer 30B Muse Glimmer 30B low Release: 2026-08-11 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview high Release: 2026-10-09
Score 6.9 7.0
Rank #173 #169
Reliability 10.0 9.5
Consistency 8.0 8.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 63.8% 52.2%
Flaky tests 6 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.414 45.130
Total Cost $0.219 $4.513
Input Price $0.300 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $1.200 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.040 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 307,228 243,381
Output Tokens 36,044 1,581,325
Reasoning Tokens 71,621 0
Response Time (avg) 22.40s 154.41s
Response Time (max) 234.92s 455.72s
Response Time (total) 515.14s 3551.40s
Parameters 30B 600B total (27B active)
Availability Open source 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.

#173 Muse Glimmer 30B

low
Cost
$0.002
Time
13.5s
Tokens
953 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
Muse Glimmer 30B 8.1 9.9 66.7% 0 16.52s 7,419 2,759 10,173
Step 5 Preview 2.9 10.0 0.0% 0 421.68s 7,383 576,000 0

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