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OpenAI: GPT-5.5 vs StepFun: Step 3.5 Flash

Summary

GPT-5.5 vs Step 3.5 Flash benchmark comparison: Step 3.5 Flash leads on average score with 6.6 vs 6.3. Step 3.5 Flash has the lower benchmark cost at $0.070 vs $0.231. GPT-5.5 is faster at 1.89s vs 72.53s, with pass rates of 54.0% vs 54.0%.

Recommended model: Step 3.5 Flash - It has the best score here (6.6), while costing about 3.3x less than GPT-5.5.

Last updated at: 2026-06-18

Metric GPT-5.5 GPT-5.5 none Release: 2026-04-24 Step 3.5 Flash Step 3.5 Flash medium Release: 2026-02-01
Score 6.3 6.6
Rank #90 #80
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.8 8.9
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 54.0% 54.0%
Flaky tests 3 1
Total Runs 63 60
Cost per result 2.302 0.198
Total Cost $0.231 $0.070
Input Price $5.000 / 1M $0.090 / 1M
Output Price $30.000 / 1M $0.300 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 34,212 34,431
Output Tokens 1,971 91,587
Reasoning Tokens 0 195,973
Response Time (avg) 1.89s 72.53s
Response Time (max) 5.56s 453.94s
Response Time (total) 39.64s 1015.47s

Generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#90 GPT-5.5

none
Cost
$0.090
Time
54.3s
Tokens
3,063 tok

#80 Step 3.5 Flash

medium
Cost
$0.008
Time
277.1s
Tokens
23,695 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 6.9 7.9 66.7% 1 1.31s 606 213 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 40.57s 694 20,391 24,176
Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.35s 7,305 462 0
Step 3.5 Flash 2.4 5.2 0.0% 0 258.38s 2,211 13,207 22,429
Combined 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 5.56s 11,019 300 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 29.57s 13,638 1,176 12,984
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 1.18s 7,140 222 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 15.01s 7,368 600 13,886
Domain specific Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 2.9 7.2 11.1% 1 1.31s 723 52 0
Step 3.5 Flash 5.3 7.2 44.4% 1 170.45s 673 45,350 90,436
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 3.41s 477 124 0
Step 3.5 Flash 5.5 10.0 0.0% 0 22.39s 509 240 3,506
Instructions following Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 6.2 5.8 66.7% 1 1.15s 660 81 0
Step 3.5 Flash 8.3 10.0 50.0% 0 4.78s 705 2,364 3,521
Puzzle Solving Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.5 7.7 10.0 66.7% 0 1.29s 642 252 0
Step 3.5 Flash 5.3 10.0 33.3% 0 7.22s 711 5,630 10,861
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 3.90s 5,445 247 0
Step 3.5 Flash 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 11.91s 7,701 275 3,802
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 5.01s 195 18 0
Step 3.5 Flash 3.0 10.0 0.0% 0 108.45s 221 2,354 10,372

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