Model Comparison
Olmo 3 32B Think
vs. Step 3.5 Flash
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Allen Institute for AI, StepFun
Recommended Pick
StStep 3.5 Flash9 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
Olmo 3 32B Think
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Olmo 3 32B Think
44.1 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 3 32B Think is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Step 3.5 Flash.
Reasoning gap
Olmo 3 32B Think leads Step 3.5 Flash by 1.6 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Step 3.5 Flash wins 9 measurable categories, including Throughput, Intelligence, GPQA, HLE.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Olmo 3 32B Think
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Step 3.5 Flash
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Olmo 3 32B Think | Top Pick St Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Organization | Allen Institute for AI | StepFun |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 202.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 788ms |
| Latency | — | 10671ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 44.1 | 42.6 |
| Intelligence | 6.4 | 25.5 |
| Math | 73.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 61.0% | 83.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 75.9% | — |
| HLE | 5.9% | 19.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | 67.2% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 73.7% | — |
| SciCode | 28.6% | 40.4% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 43.0% |
| IFBench | 49.1% | 64.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 0.0% | 94.4% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 1.5% | 27.3% |
Key Takeaways
Olmo 3 32B Think offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Olmo 3 32B Think has the strongest reasoning profile with a 44.1 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
Olmo 3 32B Think
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Step 3.5 Flash
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
