Model Comparison

Step3 VL 10B
vs. Grok 4.6 (high)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · StepFun, SpaceXAI

Recommended Pick

SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)7 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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Step3 VL 10B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

SpaceXAI logo

Grok 4.6 (high)

66.2 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

SpaceXAI logo

Grok 4.6 (high)

76.8 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 Grok 4.6 (high).

Reasoning gap

Grok 4.6 (high) leads Step3 VL 10B by 36.5 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Grok 4.6 (high) wins 7 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Step3 VL 10B

StepFun

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TTFT

Time

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Cost

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Grok 4.6 (high)

SpaceXAI

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Full Comparison

Metric
StepFun logoStep3 VL 10B
StepFun
Top Pick
SpaceXAI logoGrok 4.6 (high)
SpaceXAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$2.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$6.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$3.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationStepFunSpaceXAI
Release DateJan 20, 2026Aug 12, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput53.6 tok/s
TTFT45246ms
Latency45246ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score29.766.2
Intelligence9.360.9
Coding76.8
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA69.0%94.9%
HLE10.8%42.9%
SciCode31.1%53.6%
LCR0.0%75.0%
IFBench50.2%
TAU-bench v216.1%
TerminalBench Hard5.3%

Key Takeaways

Step3 VL 10B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Grok 4.6 (high) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.2 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Grok 4.6 (high) reaches a 76.8 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

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Step3 VL 10B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Grok 4.6 (high)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development