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Data as of October 23, 2026 · How the score is built

Superseded.StepFun has newer models in this line:Step 3.7 Flash
SupersededOpen WeightNon-Reasoning

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 scores, ranks, weighting, benchmark coverage, and evidence status
CategoryScore
AgenticWeight 22%0 benchmarksNot measured
Not measured
CodingRank Not rankedWeight 20%2 benchmarksVerified
61.7
ReasoningWeight 17%0 benchmarksNot measured
Not measured
MultimodalWeight 12%0 benchmarksNot measured
Not measured
KnowledgeWeight 12%0 benchmarksNot measured
Not measured
MultilingualWeight 7%0 benchmarksNot measured
Not measured
Inst. FollowingWeight 5%0 benchmarksNot measured
Not measured
MathRank Not rankedWeight 5%1 benchmarkVerified
44.6

3 of 764 tracked benchmark slots have displayable evidence · bars run 0–100

Coverage details

How 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.

  1. AgenticNot measured
  2. Coding2/2 verified
  3. ReasoningNot measured
  4. MultimodalNot measured
  5. KnowledgeNot measured
  6. MultilingualNot measured
  7. Inst. FollowingNot measured
  8. Math1/1 verified
Verified sourceProvisionalNot measured

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
Coding benchmark values, best verified comparison, weight, and source status
SWE-bench VerifiedSoftware Engineering Benchmark VerifiedScore74.4%Versus best verified row

Best verified: Claude Opus 5 · 96%

Gap21.6 behindWeightDisplay only
LiveCodeBench v6Score86.4%Versus best verified row

Best verified: Sakana Fugu-Ultra · 93.2%

Gap6.8 behindWeightDisplay only
Math1 row
Math benchmark values, best verified comparison, weight, and source status
AIME 2025American Invitational Mathematics Examination 2025Score97.3%Versus best verified row

Best verified: GPT-5.2 · 100%

Gap2.7 behindWeightDisplay only

Bars run 0–100; the dark tick marks the best source-verified value

All 3 rows

What 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.

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Step 3.5 Flash · 42.0 score · $0.20 blended per million tokens

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30405060708090100$0.10$0.50$1$5$10$25$50$100↘ frontierStep 3.5 Flash

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.

  1. Feb 1, 2026 · you are here

    Step 3.5 Flash

    Score 42.0 · $0.1 / $0.3

  2. May 29, 2026

    Step 3.7 Flash

    Score 43.5 · $0.2 / $1.15

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.

Inference hosts for Step 3.5 Flash with input, output and cached-input prices per million tokens.
HostInput /1MOutput /1MCached /1MContext
OpenRouter$0.10$0.30—262K
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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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Questions

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.

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