Model Comparison
Ring-2.6-1T
vs. Step3 VL 10B
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · InclusionAI, StepFun
Recommended Pick
In Ring-2.6-1T 10 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Step3 VL 10B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Ring-2.6-1T
47.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Ring-2.6-1T
33.3 coding index
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 Ring-2.6-1T.
Reasoning gap
Ring-2.6-1T leads Step3 VL 10B by 15.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Ring-2.6-1T leads Step3 VL 10B by 19.4 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Ring-2.6-1T wins 10 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.
Ring-2.6-1T
InclusionAI
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Step3 VL 10B
StepFun
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick In Ring-2.6-1T | St Step3 VL 10B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.50/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.85/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | InclusionAI | StepFun |
| Release Date | May 8, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 120.4 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1848ms | — |
| Latency | 18465ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 47.5 | 31.6 |
| Intelligence | 38.5 | 15.5 |
| Coding | 33.3 | 13.9 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 85.7% | 69.0% |
| HLE | 18.3% | 10.2% |
| SciCode | 42.4% | 31.1% |
| LCR | 64.3% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 44.6% | 50.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 92.4% | 16.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 28.8% | 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.
Ring-2.6-1T has the strongest reasoning profile with a 47.5 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Ring-2.6-1T reaches a 33.3 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
Ring-2.6-1T
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Step3 VL 10B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
