Model comparison
Step 3.7 Flash vs ZAYA1-74B-Preview
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: Step 3.7 Flash #110 (Estimated); ZAYA1-74B-Preview unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Step 3.7 Flash and ZAYA1-74B-Preview share 0 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 29 results are unique to Step 3.7 Flash; 7 to ZAYA1-74B-Preview.
Updated July 21, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- Step 3.7 Flash only
- 29
- ZAYA1-74B-Preview only
- 7
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Step 3.7 Flash makes more sense if coding is the priority; ZAYA1-74B-Preview is the better fit if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Step 3.7 Flash and ZAYA1-74B-Preview finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Step 3.7 Flash is also the more expensive model on tokens at $0.20 input / $1.15 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for ZAYA1-74B-Preview. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Step 3.7 Flash | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Step 3.7 Flash$0.2 input / $1.15 output | ZAYA1-74B-Preview$0 input / $0 output | ZAYA1-74B-Preview has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Step 3.7 FlashNot available | ZAYA1-74B-PreviewNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Step 3.7 FlashNot available | ZAYA1-74B-PreviewNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Step 3.7 Flash256K | ZAYA1-74B-Preview256K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Step 3.7 Flash | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 59.5% | — | Not comparable |
| BrowseCompSource | 75.8% | — | Not comparable |
| DeepSearchQASource | 92.8% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 25.9% | — | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | 49.5% | — | Not comparable |
| Claw-EvalSource | 67.1% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/ toolsSource | 47.2% | — | Not comparable |
| Gert LabsSource | 51.57% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 21.5% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 98.5% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1017 | — | Not comparable |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | 14.8% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench AirlineSource | — | 56.1% | Not comparable |
CodingStep 3.7 Flash wins6 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Step 3.7 Flash | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 30.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 80.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 19.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -37.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 25.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 84.4% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 68.1% | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 57.3% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 57.3% | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Step 3.7 Flash | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME26Source | — | 76.4% | Not comparable |
Multimodal4 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Step 3.7 Flash | ZAYA1-74B-Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 67.3% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Step 3.7 Flash or ZAYA1-74B-Preview?
Step 3.7 Flash and ZAYA1-74B-Preview are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, Step 3.7 Flash or ZAYA1-74B-Preview?
Step 3.7 Flash has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 56.3 versus 53.2. ZAYA1-74B-Preview stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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