Model Comparison

Qwen3.8 Max
vs. Step 5 Preview

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, StepFun

Recommended Pick

Step 5 Preview6 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, Blended price

Lowest Price

Step 5 Preview

$1.00/1M input price

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Step 5 Preview is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.8 Max.

Speed gap

Step 5 Preview generates about 4.2x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.8 Max.

Top-pick rationale

Step 5 Preview wins 6 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Blended price, Throughput.

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Full Comparison

Metric	Al Qwen3.8 Max Alibaba	Top Pick St Step 5 Preview StepFun
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost	$2.00/1M	$1.00/1M
Output Cost	$6.00/1M	$2.70/1M
Blended (3:1)	$3.00/1M	$1.43/1M
Specifications
Organization	Alibaba	StepFun
Release Date	Aug 3, 2026	Sep 18, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput	40.3 tok/s	169.4 tok/s
TTFT	2940ms	940ms
Latency	52600ms	12750ms
Composite Indices
Value Score	—	100.0
Reasoning Score	—	28.5
Intelligence	—	28.5