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GPT-5.2 Chat (default) vs Step 3.7 Flash (medium)

Step 3.7 Flash (medium) leads on average score with 7.8 vs 7.0. Step 3.7 Flash (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.571 vs $0.594. GPT-5.2 Chat (default) is faster at 7.43s vs 26.57s, with pass rates of 66.7% vs 68.1%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#184
Total Output Tokens
29,742
Response Time (avg)
7.43s
Total Cost
$0.594
Rank
#129
Total Output Tokens
440,835
Response Time (avg)
26.57s
Total Cost
$0.571
Recommended model Step 3.7 Flash (medium)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (7.8) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5.2 Chat GPT-5.2 Chat default Release: 2025-12-11 Step 3.7 Flash Step 3.7 Flash medium Release: 2026-05-29
Score 7.0 7.8
Rank #184 #129
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.7 8.7
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 66.7% 68.1%
Flaky tests 4 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 4.564 4.392
Total Cost $0.594 $0.571
Input Price $1.750 / 1M $0.200 / 1M
Output Price $14.000 / 1M $1.150 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.175 / 1M $0.040 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 101,104 319,524
Output Tokens 10,414 440,835
Reasoning Tokens 19,328 0
Response Time (avg) 7.43s 26.57s
Response Time (max) 38.52s 152.83s
Response Time (total) 163.35s 611.09s
Parameters ~400B total (~17B active) 198B 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.

#184 GPT-5.2 Chat

default
Cost
$0.010
Time
15.3s
Tokens
797 tok

#129 Step 3.7 Flash

medium
Cost
$0.006
Time
46.2s
Tokens
4,466 tok

Top Models by Score

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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
GPT-5.2 Chat 8.8 7.8 88.9% 1 9.82s 7,305 843 5,888
Step 3.7 Flash 8.8 7.8 88.9% 1 27.42s 7,437 44,797 0

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