Data as of October 23, 2026 · How the score is built
Released Feb 1, 2026256K context
Step 3.5 Flash
Decision readingStep 3.5 Flash scores 42 out of 100 and ranks #132 of 228. This profile shows 3 source-displayable benchmark rows. API pricing is $0.1 input and $0.3 output per million tokens.
Released Feb 1, 2026 — see all recent releases
Decision snapshot
Each value carries a field reference instead of floating alone. Markers compare this model with the current ranked and priced catalog; they are not absolute quality thresholds.
Capability
42/100
field median 49.9#132 of 228 ranked models
Public
#132of 228
Verified —
Price
$0.10input / $0.30 output
input median $0.75blended $0.20
Speed
141tok/s
field median 93 tok/sFirst token 17.49 s
Context
256Ktokens
field median 256,000Reported for this model; direct source link not stored
Strongest published evidence
Published rows are visible, but no category has enough eligible evidence for a comparative rank.
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3 published rows leave some tracked benchmark slots empty.
Source-linked · 3 displayable benchmark rows
Category score record
Scores and ranks appear only where published evidence can be displayed. The table keeps the score, weight, cohort, and evidence state together.
| Category | Score | Rank | Percentile | Weight | Benchmarks | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgenticWeight 22%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| CodingRank Not rankedWeight 20%2 benchmarksVerified | 61.7 | 2 benchmarks | Verified | |||
| ReasoningWeight 17%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| MultimodalWeight 12%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| KnowledgeWeight 12%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| MultilingualWeight 7%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| Inst. FollowingWeight 5%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| MathRank Not rankedWeight 5%1 benchmarkVerified | 44.6 | 1 benchmark | Verified |
3 of 764 tracked benchmark slots have displayable evidence · bars run 0–100
Coverage detailsHow much of this is verified
Coverage is split by category so a strong number never hides a thin evidence base. Verified means the row is tied to a published source; provisional rows remain visible but separate.
- AgenticNot measured
- Coding2/2 verified
- ReasoningNot measured
- MultimodalNot measured
- KnowledgeNot measured
- MultilingualNot measured
- Inst. FollowingNot measured
- Math1/1 verified
Benchmark ledger
Coding opens by default. The marker compares each value with the best source-verified result in the catalog; provisional leaders do not set the reference. Expand the remaining categories for every published row.
Coding2 rows
| Benchmark | Score | Versus best verified row | Gap | Weight | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench VerifiedSoftware Engineering Benchmark Verified | Score74.4% | Versus best verified row Best verified: Claude Opus 5 · 96% | Gap21.6 behind | WeightDisplay only | Provider exact |
| LiveCodeBench v6 | Score86.4% | Versus best verified row Best verified: Sakana Fugu-Ultra · 93.2% | Gap6.8 behind | WeightDisplay only | Provider exact |
Math1 row
| Benchmark | Score | Versus best verified row | Gap | Weight | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIME 2025American Invitational Mathematics Examination 2025 | Score97.3% | Versus best verified row Best verified: GPT-5.2 · 100% | Gap2.7 behind | WeightDisplay only | Provider exact |
Bars run 0–100; the dark tick marks the best source-verified value
All 3 rowsWhat it costs to get this score
Published API price against the public score. The x-axis uses a log scale; the dashed path marks models that are not beaten by a cheaper, higher-scoring option. Price uses average of published input and output rates.
Step 3.5 Flash · 42.0 score · $0.20 blended per million tokens
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Horizontal: blended price per million tokens, log scale · Vertical: public score
Lineage
The sequence follows explicit supersedes links. Each score is estimated for that model; a relative can inform a sparse estimate but never sets a floor, so a newer release can score below an earlier one. Scores and prices remain blank when the corresponding public row or first-party rate is unavailable.
Base entry
Spec sheet
Each documented value carries its source. Missing fields stay visible as not sourced or not published, rather than disappearing from the page.
- API model ID
- Not published
- Context window
- 256K
- Maximum output
- Not sourced yet
- Knowledge cutoff
- Not sourced yet
- Input modalities
- Not sourced yet
- Output modalities
- Not sourced yet
- Parameters
- Not sourced yet
- Availability
- Not sourced yet
- Cloud regions
- Not tracked yet
- Lifecycle
- Superseded
- API capabilities
- Tool calling, structured outputs, and batch support are not tracked yet
- Prompt caching
- Not documented in the pricing record
- Self-host
- Open weights available; hardware estimate not sourced
- Rate limits
- Not tracked yet
How to read this profile
The visual layer above carries the decisions. These notes preserve the model, ranking, coverage, and family context behind the numbers.
Step 3.5 Flash ranks #132 of 228 on the public leaderboard with a score of 42.03/100. It does not yet have enough sourced coverage for a verified position.
Step 3.5 Flash is a open weight model with a 256K context window. No explicit reasoning mode is documented in this profile.
3 of 764 tracked benchmark slots currently have displayable evidence. Missing categories stay blank.
Last updated October 23, 2026. Runtime fields remain blank until a sourced snapshot exists.
Deployment options
Self-host and provider-specific paths stay separate from benchmark evidence so operating constraints are visible before a score becomes the whole decision.
Where to run Step 3.5 Flash by API
OpenRouter is the one host we track that publishes a per-token price for it. Prices read from each host’s own pages on October 20, 2026.
| Host | Input /1M | Output /1M | Cached /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.10 | $0.30 | — | 262K |
Published weights are available, but BenchLM does not yet have a sourced parameter and VRAM profile for this exact model. Hardware cost estimates stay unavailable until that sizing record is complete.
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How does Step 3.5 Flash perform overall in AI benchmarks?
Step 3.5 Flash ranks #132 out of 228 models on the public BenchAlign leaderboard, with a score of 42.03/100. Its evidence status is Estimated, and this profile shows 3 source-displayable benchmark rows. The label describes evidence depth, not a provider quality claim; inspect category rows before choosing a workload.
Is Step 3.5 Flash good for coding and programming?
Step 3.5 Flash has source-displayable benchmark coverage for coding and programming, but the public category table does not assign it a rank there. The individual rows remain available for inspection. A missing category position means the evidence threshold was not met; it does not convert the model's unmeasured work into a zero.
Is Step 3.5 Flash good for mathematics?
Step 3.5 Flash has source-displayable benchmark coverage for mathematics, but the public category table does not assign it a rank there. The individual rows remain available for inspection. A missing category position means the evidence threshold was not met; it does not convert the model's unmeasured work into a zero.
Is Step 3.5 Flash open source?
Step 3.5 Flash is an open-weight model from StepFun. Its weights can be downloaded for local or hosted deployment, subject to the published license. Open weight does not automatically mean open source: training data and training code may remain private, and commercial restrictions can still apply.
Does Step 3.5 Flash have full benchmark coverage on BenchLM?
No. Step 3.5 Flash currently has 3 source-displayable rows. The profile exposes published, non-generated evidence and leaves missing categories blank until an exact evaluation is available. Coverage describes how much was measured; it is not a penalty added to an individual benchmark result.
What is the context window size of Step 3.5 Flash?
Step 3.5 Flash has a reported context window of 256K in the exact-model catalog record. The value stays visible, but the profile marks its source link as unavailable instead of presenting it as directly documented. Maximum output length remains separate because providers often publish a different limit.