Model Comparison

Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Step 3.5 Flash 2603

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, StepFun

Recommended Pick

Step 3.5 Flash 26035 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Blended price

Lowest Price

Step 3.5 Flash 2603

$0.10/1M input price

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is 5.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning).

Speed gap

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 generates about 3.4x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning).

Top-pick rationale

Step 3.5 Flash 2603 wins 5 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Blended price, Throughput.

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Full Comparison

Metric	Al Qwen3.8 27B (Non-reasoning) Alibaba	Top Pick St Step 3.5 Flash 2603 StepFun
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost	$0.50/1M	$0.10/1M
Output Cost	$3.00/1M	$0.30/1M
Blended (3:1)	$1.13/1M	$0.15/1M
Specifications
Organization	Alibaba	StepFun
Release Date	Aug 14, 2026	Apr 2, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput	48.4 tok/s	165.7 tok/s
TTFT	3910ms	3440ms
Latency	3910ms	15510ms
Composite Indices
Value Score	100.0	—
Reasoning Score	10.0	—
Intelligence	10.0	—