Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 vs Step-3.5-Flash: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 | Step-3.5-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Alibaba | StepFun |
| Release Date | July 24, 2025 | February 1, 2026 |
| Parameters | 235B | 196B |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Context (input) | 256K | 66K |
| Context (output) | 131K | 8K |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.30 | $0.10 |
| Output Price / 1M | $3.00 | $0.40 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2025 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507
Step-3.5-Flash
AIME 20250.9 vs 1.0
0.9
1.0
Verdict
Step-3.5-Flash leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 — 0.9, Step-3.5-Flash — 0.8.
API Cost
Step-3.5-Flash is 6.6x cheaper: input $0.10/1M vs $0.30/1M tokens.
Context Window
Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 supports a larger context: 256K vs 66K tokens.
Recency
Step-3.5-Flash is newer: released 2/1/2026 vs 7/24/2025.
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The Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 and Step-3.5-Flash comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 or Step-3.5-Flash page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.