Model Comparison

OLMo 2 32B
vs. Step 3.5 Flash 2603

Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Allen Institute for AI, StepFun

Recommended Pick

StepFun logoStep 3.5 Flash 260310 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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OLMo 2 32B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Step 3.5 Flash 2603

43.7 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Price gap

OLMo 2 32B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Step 3.5 Flash 2603.

Reasoning gap

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 leads OLMo 2 32B by 34.1 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 wins 10 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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OLMo 2 32B

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Step 3.5 Flash 2603

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Full Comparison

Metric
Allen Institute for AI logoOLMo 2 32B
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Top Pick
StepFun logoStep 3.5 Flash 2603
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.10/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.30/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.15/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAllen Institute for AIStepFun
Release DateMar 13, 2025Apr 2, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput209.5 tok/s
TTFT751ms
Latency10296ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score9.643.7
Intelligence5.026.0
Math3.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA32.8%82.6%
MMLU Pro51.1%
HLE3.7%22.6%
LiveCodeBench6.8%
AIME 20253.3%
SciCode8.0%38.5%
LCR0.0%54.3%
IFBench38.1%66.5%
TAU-bench v20.0%87.4%
TerminalBench Hard0.0%32.6%

Key Takeaways

OLMo 2 32B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 43.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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OLMo 2 32B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Step 3.5 Flash 2603

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis