Model Comparison
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
vs. Step3 VL 10B
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba, StepFun
Recommended Pick
StStep3 VL 10B9 metric winsStrongest on: Input price, Output price, Reasoning
Lowest Price
Step3 VL 10B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Step3 VL 10B
29.7 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
Step3 VL 10B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct.
Reasoning gap
Step3 VL 10B leads Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct by 8.1 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Step3 VL 10B wins 9 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, Reasoning, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Alibaba
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Step3 VL 10B
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Top Pick St Step3 VL 10B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.18/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.70/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.31/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | StepFun |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 21.6 | 29.7 |
| Intelligence | 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Math | 27.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 42.7% | 69.0% |
| MMLU Pro | 68.6% | — |
| HLE | 2.7% | 10.8% |
| LiveCodeBench | 33.2% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 27.3% | — |
| SciCode | 17.4% | 31.1% |
| LCR | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 32.3% | 50.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 29.2% | 16.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 2.3% | 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.
Step3 VL 10B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 29.7 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
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Step3 VL 10B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
