Model comparison
Seed 1.6 Flash vs Step 3.5 Flash
Head-to-head evidence from 0 shared benchmark results across 0 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Seed 1.6 Flash #152 (Estimated); Step 3.5 Flash #90 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Seed 1.6 Flash and Step 3.5 Flash share 0 comparable benchmark results. 0 of 8 categories are comparable. 0 results are unique to Seed 1.6 Flash; 0 to Step 3.5 Flash.
Updated July 28, 2026- Shared results
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Benchmark data for Seed 1.6 Flash and Step 3.5 Flash is coming soon on BenchLM.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 evidence categories; 0 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
BenchLM does not have sourced benchmark coverage for Seed 1.6 Flash and Step 3.5 Flash yet. This comparison is currently limited to metadata such as context window, reasoning mode, and pricing where available.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Seed 1.6 Flash | Step 3.5 Flash | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Seed 1.6 FlashNot available | Step 3.5 Flash$0.1 input / $0.3 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Seed 1.6 FlashNot available | Step 3.5 Flash87 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Seed 1.6 FlashNot available | Step 3.5 Flash3.03 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Seed 1.6 Flash256K | Step 3.5 Flash256K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Can I compare Seed 1.6 Flash and Step 3.5 Flash on BenchLM yet?
Not fully yet. BenchLM is tracking both models, but the sourced benchmark breakdown for this comparison is still coming soon.
Why does this comparison show “coming soon”?
BenchLM only shows category winners and benchmark-level calls when we have sourced results that can be compared fairly. For these models, the public benchmark coverage is not complete enough yet.
What data is available for Seed 1.6 Flash and Step 3.5 Flash today?
Seed 1.6 Flash: Pricing unavailable Step 3.5 Flash: $0.10 input / $0.30 output per 1M tokens Both model pages still include creator, context window, reasoning mode, and other metadata while benchmark coverage fills in.
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