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OpenAI: GPT-5.5 vs StepFun: Step 3.5 Flash

Summary

GPT-5.5 (low) vs Step 3.5 Flash benchmark comparison: GPT-5.5 (low) leads on average score with 9.3 vs 2.6. Step 3.5 Flash has the lower benchmark cost at $0.020 vs $0.907. GPT-5.5 (low) is faster at 9.76s vs 39.03s, with pass rates of 85.7% vs 28.6%.

Recommended model: GPT-5.5 (low) - It has the best score here (9.3), while responding about 4.0x faster than Step 3.5 Flash.

Last updated at: 2026-07-09

Metric GPT-5.5 GPT-5.5 low Release: 2026-04-24 Step 3.5 Flash Step 3.5 Flash none Release: 2026-02-01
Score 9.3 2.6
Rank #7 #187
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 10.0 5.7
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 85.7% 28.6%
Flaky tests 0 0
Total Runs 63 36
Cost per result 5.035 0.328
Total Cost $0.907 $0.020
Input Price $5.000 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Output Price $30.000 / 1M $0.300 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 34,209 1,971
Output Tokens 2,046 64,795
Reasoning Tokens 22,460 0
Response Time (avg) 9.76s 39.03s
Response Time (max) 56.19s 114.12s
Response Time (total) 204.92s 312.26s

Generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#7 GPT-5.5

low
Cost
$0.068
Time
37.0s
Tokens
2,339 tok

#187 Step 3.5 Flash

none
Cost
$0.005
Time
156.3s
Tokens
13,887 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
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.41s 606 238 1,020
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 34.99s 691 21,766 0
Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 15.04s 7,302 423 6,402
Step 3.5 Flash 9.8 3.3 0.0% 0 0ms 0 0 0
Combined Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 9.56s 11,019 303 717
Step 3.5 Flash 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 0ms 0 0 0
Data parsing and extraction Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 3.28s 7,140 228 157
Step 3.5 Flash 1.5 5.0 0.0% 0 0ms 0 0 0
Domain specific Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 28.05s 723 69 11,609
Step 3.5 Flash 3.3 3.3 33.3% 0 34.54s 165 7,389 0
General Intelligence Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 5.17s 477 133 245
Step 3.5 Flash 4.0 10.0 0.0% 0 14.37s 509 2,451 0
Instructions following Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 9.9 10.0 100.0% 0 3.74s 660 93 415
Step 3.5 Flash 5.0 5.0 50.0% 0 9.30s 384 1,427 0
Puzzle Solving Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.74s 642 279 954
Step 3.5 Flash 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0 0ms 0 0 0
Tool Calling Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.96s 5,445 250 101
Step 3.5 Flash 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 0ms 0 0 0
Trivia Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 10.06s 195 30 840
Step 3.5 Flash 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 114.12s 222 31,762 0

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