inclusionAI: Ring-2.6-1T wins on more metrics (5 of 7), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | inclusionAI: Ring-2.6-1T | StepFun: Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 38.5✓ | 37.8 |
| Coding Index | 33.3✓ | 31.6 |
| GPQA Diamond | 86%✓ | 83% |
| Design Arena Elo | — | — |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 77✓ | 47 |
| Latency | 2.3s | 403ms✓ |
| Input price /M | $0.075✓ | $0.090 |
| Output price /M | $0.625 | $0.300✓ |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSON | ReasoningToolsJSON |