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Qwen3.8 27B vs Step 5 Preview (low)

Step 5 Preview (low) leads on average score with 5.6 vs 5.4. Qwen3.8 27B has the lower benchmark cost at ~$0.010 vs $4.110. Qwen3.8 27B is faster at 5.05s vs 138.27s, with pass rates of 39.1% vs 58.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-19

Compared models

Rank
#324
Total Output Tokens
13,791
Response Time (avg)
5.05s
Total Cost
~$0.010
Rank
#311
Total Output Tokens
1,425,268
Response Time (avg)
138.27s
Total Cost
$4.110
Recommended model Qwen3.8 27B

Its score stays close to the best score here (5.4 vs 5.6), while costing about 429.6x less than Step 5 Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Qwen3.8 27B Qwen3.8 27B none Release: 2026-08-14 Free Available Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview low Release: 2026-10-09
Score 5.4 5.6
Rank #324 #311
Reliability 10.0 9.7
Consistency 10.0 7.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 39.1% 58.0%
Flaky tests 0 7
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result ~0.107 41.095
Total Cost ~$0.010 $4.110
Input Price N/A $1.000 / 1M
Output Price N/A $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 281,460 261,256
Output Tokens 13,791 1,425,268
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 5.05s 138.27s
Response Time (max) 47.42s 436.56s
Response Time (total) 116.11s 3180.10s
Parameters 27.3B 600B total (27B active)
Availability Weights available Closed

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.

#324 Qwen3.8 27B

none
Cost
~$0.001
Time
23.9s
Tokens
1,922 tok

#311 Step 5 Preview

low
Cost
$0.051
Time
125.6s
Tokens
18,795 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 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 1.19s 7,911 408 0
Step 5 Preview 2.7 7.0 11.1% 1 378.21s 7,428 518,232 0

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