Model Comparison

Qwen Chat 14B
vs. Step 3.5 Flash 2603

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Alibaba, StepFun

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen Chat 14B4 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT

Lowest Price

Alibaba logo

Qwen Chat 14B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Step 3.5 Flash 2603

43.7 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Qwen Chat 14B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Step 3.5 Flash 2603.

Reasoning gap

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 leads Qwen Chat 14B by 41.6 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen Chat 14B wins 4 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

Alibaba logo

Qwen Chat 14B

Alibaba

Waiting

TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

Waiting
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Step 3.5 Flash 2603

StepFun

Waiting

TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

Waiting

Which answer was more useful?

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen Chat 14B
Alibaba
StepFun logoStep 3.5 Flash 2603
StepFun
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.10/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.30/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.15/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaStepFun
Release DateSep 25, 2023Apr 2, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput201.9 tok/s
TTFT833ms
Latency10739ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score2.143.7
Intelligence2.126.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA82.6%
HLE22.6%
SciCode38.5%
LCR54.3%
IFBench66.5%
TAU-bench v287.4%
TerminalBench Hard32.6%

Key Takeaways

Qwen Chat 14B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 43.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Qwen Chat 14B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Step 3.5 Flash 2603

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis