Model Comparison
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
vs. Step3 VL 10B
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba, StepFun
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) 11 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Step3 VL 10B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
57.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
24.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Price gap
Step3 VL 10B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Step3 VL 10B by 25.8 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) leads Step3 VL 10B by 10.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) wins 11 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) | St Step3 VL 10B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.20/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $6.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.40/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | StepFun |
| Release Date | Nov 3, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 55.0 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1723ms | — |
| Latency | 38075ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 57.3 | 31.6 |
| Intelligence | 32.5 | 15.5 |
| Coding | 24.5 | 13.9 |
| Math | 82.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 77.6% | 69.0% |
| MMLU Pro | 82.4% | — |
| HLE | 12.0% | 10.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 53.5% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 82.3% | — |
| SciCode | 38.7% | 31.1% |
| LCR | 57.7% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 53.8% | 50.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 83.6% | 16.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 17.4% | 5.3% |
Key Takeaways
Step3 VL 10B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview) reaches a 24.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Qwen3 Max Thinking (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Step3 VL 10B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
