Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.0 Flash wins:
- Larger context window
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Step 3.5 Flash wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Step 3.5 Flash
Benchmark Advantage
Step 3.5 Flash
Context Window
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Speed
Step 3.5 Flash
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.0 Flash | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 2.0 Flash | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Stepfun-ai | |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
Gemini 2.0 Flash Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Step 3.5 Flash Modalities
Input
text
Output
text