Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

Step 3.7 Flash

A-TIER

Routeway

Intelligence Score 83/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window See provider

Pricing Model Free / Open

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OpenRouter

Intelligence Score 65/100

Context Window 256K Context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 83/100 vs 65/100, Step 3.7 Flash outperforms Poolside Laguna XS 2.1 by 18 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for Step 3.7 Flash.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	Step 3.7 Flash	Poolside Laguna XS 2.1
Context Window	See provider	256K Context
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer
Est. MMLU Score	~75-79%	~60-64%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	5 RPM (community submission)	20 requests/minute
Daily Limit	200 requests/day	50 requests/day (up to 1000 with $10 topup)
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	B-Tier (Strong)	C-Tier (Good)
Speed Estimate	⚡ Very Fast	Medium
Primary Use Case	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps	General Purpose
Model Size	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Limitations	Free capacity and limits can change; verify on the provider site Listed from community submissions - partly verified	Limits depend on account history/topup Community key models Free models have lower priority during peak demand
Key Strengths	OpenAI-compatible API Multi-model access	Unified API for 100+ models from all providers OpenAI-compatible endpoint (drop-in replacement) Automatic model fallback and routing