Model Comparison
Ring-2.6-1T
vs. Step 3.5 Flash
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · InclusionAI, StepFun
Recommended Pick
St Step 3.5 Flash 10 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Step 3.5 Flash
100.0 value score
46.7 reasoning / $0.15/1M
Lowest Price
Step 3.5 Flash
$0.10/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Ring-2.6-1T
47.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Ring-2.6-1T
33.3 coding index
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 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Step 3.5 Flash is 3.0x cheaper on input tokens than Ring-2.6-1T.
Speed gap
Step 3.5 Flash generates about 1.8x as many tokens per second as Ring-2.6-1T.
Reasoning gap
Ring-2.6-1T leads Step 3.5 Flash by 0.8 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Ring-2.6-1T leads Step 3.5 Flash by 1.7 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Ring-2.6-1T
InclusionAI
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Step 3.5 Flash
StepFun
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | In Ring-2.6-1T | Top Pick St Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $0.10/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.50/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.85/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | InclusionAI | StepFun |
| Release Date | May 8, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 120.3 tok/s | 215.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1846ms | 862ms |
| Latency | 18471ms | 10123ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 18.0 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 47.5 | 46.7 |
| Intelligence | 38.5 | 37.8 |
| Coding | 33.3 | 31.6 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 85.7% | 83.1% |
| HLE | 18.3% | 19.1% |
| SciCode | 42.4% | 40.4% |
| LCR | 64.3% | 43.0% |
| IFBench | 44.6% | 64.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 92.4% | 94.4% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 28.8% | 27.3% |
Key Takeaways
Step 3.5 Flash offers the best value at $0.10/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Ring-2.6-1T has the strongest reasoning profile with a 47.5 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Ring-2.6-1T reaches a 33.3 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Ring-2.6-1T
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Step 3.5 Flash
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
