Head to head
GPT-5.6 TerravsStep 3.5 Flash
For tasks, about a month.
Verdict · measured basis
Step 3.5 Flash costs $0.0031 per solved task against
GPT-5.6 Terra at $4.50 — ▼ 1448x cheaper.
Over 200 tasks that is $899 a month.
On output token price alone Step 3.5 Flash looks 40x cheaper. The ranking holds, but the margin changes.
Verified pricing, pass rate and cost per solved task for GPT-5.6 Terra and Step 3.5 Flash| Figure | GPT-5.6 Terra | Step 3.5 Flash |
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| Input $/Mtok | $2 | $0.1 |
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| Output $/Mtok | $12 | $0.3 |
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| Cached input $/Mtok | $0.2 | $0.1 |
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| Pass rate | 60% | 50% |
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| Cost per solved task | $4.50measured | $0.0031measured |
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| Cost per month | $900 | $0.62 |
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Cost per month against tasks per month · drag the marker
Solid measured · dashed modeled · dotted stale. The gap is the verdict.
Source: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) · verified 2026-08-21 · prices from each provider's pricing page; measured rows ignore the tier · Methodology · All models at these settings