Step3 VL 10B
Analysis Summary
Step3 VL 10B is StepFun's 10-billion-parameter vision-language model, offering multimodal input capability alongside text generation. Its GPQA score of 0.69 is high relative to its size class, and the ifbench score of 0.502 indicates moderate instruction following for structured content tasks. The intelligence index of 15.5 places it in the lower mid-tier.
For businesses, the vision capability is the primary differentiator, enabling image-grounded content generation, document parsing with visual elements, and lightweight multimodal workflows. However, coding performance is limited (index 13.9), agentic capability is weak (10.7), and no pricing data is available, making cost-benefit assessment difficult.
This model is best suited to teams needing a small, multimodal assistant for content tasks where image understanding adds value. It is not a fit for coding, agent orchestration, or complex reasoning workloads.
Assessed June 6, 2026
Editorial notes
Step3 VL 10B from StepFun is a compact vision-language model with a strong GPQA of 0.69 and reasonable instruction following, suited to lightweight multimodal content tasks rather than complex reasoning or coding.
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Performance Profile
How Step3 VL 10B compares
Step3 VL 10B ranks #221 of 375 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #193 of 312 for coding, #249 of 286 for agentic tasks. Step3 VL 10B is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
Performance Indices
Source: Artificial Analysis
Benchmark Scores
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Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis and Hugging Face
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Model Information
| Provider | StepFun |
| Release Date | January 20, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
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Frequently asked questions about Step3 VL 10B
How much does Step3 VL 10B cost?
Step3 VL 10B is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
Is Step3 VL 10B good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Step3 VL 10B ranks #193 of 312 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
Who created Step3 VL 10B?
Step3 VL 10B is developed by StepFun and was released on January 20, 2026.
