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Multimodal model · launched 2026-09-16

MultimodalReasoningToolsStructuredOpen weights
AITopic score73.7#17 overall

StepFun flash model for efficient multimodal reasoning, coding, and tool use

Evidence coverage100%8 evaluations · 3 institutions
Context / maximum output1M / 1Mtokens
Cache / input / output$0.1 · $1 · $2.7USD per million tokens
Value / freshness73.6 / 88relative value · release freshness
Product profile

What this model supports

Inputtext, image
Outputtext
Knowledge cutoffNot disclosed
WeightsOpen weights
Capability profile

Strengths by domain

Coding85.62 public results
Research & reasoning83.81 public results
Professional work46.22 public results
Knowledge & instruction72.82 public results
Behind the score

Every result has a source

Raw results and standardized readings are shown together. Missing tests add neither points nor penalties.

Coding2 results

LiveBench 2.0 · CodingLiveBench85.60 scoreReading 85.6

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
AIHOT · CodingAIHOT61.10 scoreReading 61.1

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence

Research & reasoning1 results

LiveBench 2.0 · ResearchLiveBench83.80 scoreReading 83.8

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence

Professional work2 results

AIHOT · ProfessionalAIHOT61.40 scoreReading 61.4

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence
LiveBench 2.0 · ProfessionalLiveBench46.15 scoreReading 46.2

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized. Professional = long-agentic, browser, data-analysis and design average.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence

Knowledge & instruction2 results

LiveBench 2.0 · KnowledgeLiveBench72.80 scoreReading 72.8

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized. Knowledge uses the published LiveBench research suite.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
AIHOT · KnowledgeAIHOT61.50 scoreReading 61.5

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence

Human preference & indices4 results

Arena TextLMArena1,442.7 EloReading 74.1

Direct LMArena text leaderboard result.

Open evidence
LiveBenchLiveBench60.97 scoreReading 61.0

Imported from LiveBench 2.0. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence
AIHOT aggregate leaderboardAIHOT60.70 scoreReading 60.7

Imported from AIHOT aggregate leaderboard. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0, AIHOT aggregateOpen evidence
AA IndexArtificial Analysis64.00 indexReading 55.3

Imported from Artificial Analysis. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: LiveBench 2.0Open evidence