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Beam 1.0 501B A23B (high) vs Step 5 Preview (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 6.1 vs 6.1. Beam 1.0 501B A23B (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.674 vs $4.136. Beam 1.0 501B A23B (high) is faster at 9.03s vs 136.10s, with pass rates of 59.4% vs 53.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-17

Compared models

Rank
#266
Total Output Tokens
147,207
Response Time (avg)
9.03s
Total Cost
$0.674
Rank
#271
Total Output Tokens
1,434,621
Response Time (avg)
136.10s
Total Cost
$4.136
Recommended model Beam 1.0 501B A23B (high)

It has the best score here (6.1), while costing about 6.1x less than Step 5 Preview (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Beam 1.0 501B A23B Beam 1.0 501B A23B high Release: 2026-10-17 Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview medium Release: 2026-10-09
Score 6.1 6.1
Rank #266 #271
Reliability 10.0 9.6
Consistency 8.3 8.2
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 59.4% 53.6%
Flaky tests 5 5
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 6.126 41.354
Total Cost $0.674 $4.136
Input Price $1.000 / 1M $1.000 / 1M
Output Price $3.000 / 1M $2.700 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.100 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 232,218 261,842
Output Tokens 4,944 1,434,621
Reasoning Tokens 142,263 0
Response Time (avg) 9.03s 136.10s
Response Time (max) 36.04s 438.09s
Response Time (total) 207.67s 3130.27s
Parameters 501B total (23B active) 600B total (27B active)
Availability Open source 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.

#266 Beam 1.0 501B A23B

high
Cost
$0.008
Time
15.6s
Tokens
6,162 tok

#271 Step 5 Preview

medium
Cost
$0.042
Time
90.3s
Tokens
15,574 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
Beam 1.0 501B A23B 8.4 7.4 88.9% 1 21.05s 7,800 559 44,608
Step 5 Preview 2.8 7.2 11.1% 1 363.90s 7,428 546,725 0

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