Model Comparison
Reka Flash 3
vs. Step 3.5 Flash 2603
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Reka AI, StepFun
Recommended Pick
StStep 3.5 Flash 260315 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Step 3.5 Flash 2603
100.0 value score
44.5 reasoning / $0.15/1M
Lowest Price
Step 3.5 Flash 2603
$0.10/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Step 3.5 Flash 2603
44.5 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
Best value
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than Reka Flash 3.
Reasoning gap
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 leads Reka Flash 3 by 6.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 wins 15 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Reka Flash 3
Reka AI
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Step 3.5 Flash 2603
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Re Reka Flash 3 | Top Pick St Step 3.5 Flash 2603 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.10/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.80/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.35/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Reka AI | StepFun |
| Release Date | Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 95.7 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 5506ms | — |
| Latency | 26413ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 36.9 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 38.4 | 44.5 |
| Intelligence | 3.7 | 26.5 |
| Math | 33.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 52.9% | 82.6% |
| MMLU Pro | 66.9% | — |
| HLE | 4.4% | 24.5% |
| LiveCodeBench | 43.5% | — |
| MATH 500 | 89.3% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 33.7% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 51.0% | — |
| SciCode | 26.7% | 38.5% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 60.3% |
| IFBench | 30.4% | 66.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 0.0% | 87.4% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | 32.6% |
Key Takeaways
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 offers the best value at $0.10/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 44.5 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
Reka Flash 3
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Step 3.5 Flash 2603
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
