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GPT-5.6 Luna vs Step 3.5 Flash (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.3 vs 5.4. GPT-5.6 Luna has the lower benchmark cost at $0.056 vs $0.105. GPT-5.6 Luna is faster at 3.78s vs 190.48s, with pass rates of 34.8% vs 49.3%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-01

Compared models

Rank
#279
Total Output Tokens
8,000
Response Time (avg)
3.78s
Total Cost
$0.056
Rank
#276
Total Output Tokens
607,130
Response Time (avg)
190.48s
Total Cost
$0.105
Recommended model GPT-5.6 Luna

It has the best score here (5.3), while costing about 1.9x less than Step 3.5 Flash (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5.6 Luna GPT-5.6 Luna none Release: 2026-07-09 Step 3.5 Flash Step 3.5 Flash medium Release: 2026-02-01
Score 5.3 5.4
Rank #279 #276
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 8.8 8.3
Attempts 69/69 66/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 34.8% 49.3%
Flaky tests 3 3
Total Runs 69 66
Cost per result 2.814 1.047
Total Cost $0.056 $0.105
Input Price $0.200 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Output Price $1.200 / 1M $0.300 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 230,744 139,086
Output Tokens 8,000 193,584
Reasoning Tokens 0 413,546
Response Time (avg) 3.78s 190.48s
Response Time (max) 53.77s 1597.85s
Response Time (total) 86.83s 3238.23s
Parameters ~400B total (~17B active) 196B total (11B active)
Availability Closed Open source

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#279 GPT-5.6 Luna

none
Cost
$0.016
Time
15.8s
Tokens
2,685 tok

#276 Step 3.5 Flash

medium
Cost
$0.008
Time
277.1s
Tokens
23,695 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
GPT-5.6 Luna 3.8 7.2 22.2% 1 980ms 7,302 459 0
Step 3.5 Flash 2.4 5.2 0.0% 0 258.38s 2,211 13,207 22,429

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