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Qwen3.8 27B (medium) vs Step 3.7 Flash (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 7.2 vs 7.2. Qwen3.8 27B (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at ~$0.073 vs $0.449. Step 3.7 Flash (low) is faster at 20.72s vs 40.09s, with pass rates of 66.7% vs 63.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-01

Compared models

Rank
#141
Total Output Tokens
170,696
Response Time (avg)
40.09s
Total Cost
~$0.073
Rank
#147
Total Output Tokens
339,108
Response Time (avg)
20.72s
Total Cost
$0.449
Recommended model Qwen3.8 27B (medium)

It has the best score here (7.2), while costing about 6.2x less than Step 3.7 Flash (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Qwen3.8 27B Qwen3.8 27B medium Release: 2026-08-14 Free Available Step 3.7 Flash Step 3.7 Flash low Release: 2026-05-29
Score 7.2 7.2
Rank #141 #147
Reliability 9.7 10.0
Consistency 9.4 7.9
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 66.7% 63.8%
Flaky tests 2 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result ~0.520 4.078
Total Cost ~$0.073 $0.449
Input Price N/A $0.200 / 1M
Output Price N/A $1.150 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 277,164 292,685
Output Tokens 1,913 339,108
Reasoning Tokens 168,783 0
Response Time (avg) 40.09s 20.72s
Response Time (max) 214.63s 124.75s
Response Time (total) 881.89s 476.67s
Parameters 27.3B 198B total (11B active)
Availability Weights available Open source

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#141 Qwen3.8 27B

medium
Cost
~$0.002
Time
43.4s
Tokens
2,956 tok

#147 Step 3.7 Flash

low
Invalid SVG
Cost
$0.004
Time
25.3s
Tokens
3,072 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
Qwen3.8 27B 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 40.50s 7,893 585 26,808
Step 3.7 Flash 8.2 7.2 88.9% 1 9.46s 7,437 18,685 0

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