Compare Qwen3 Max from Qwen and Step 3.7 Flash from StepFun on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.
Qwen3 Max
Step 3.7 FlashThe Tongyi Qianwen 3 series Max model has undergone special upgrades in intelligent agent programming and tool invocation compared to the preview version. The officially released model this time reaches SOTA level in the field and is adapted to more complex intelligent agent scenarios.
step-3.7-flash is stepfun's flagship inference model, designed for high-complexity tasks that require deep reasoning and fast execution. It excels at decomposing multi-step problems, performing tool calls, and maintaining consistency across massive datasets. It is the preferred choice for complex workloads such as long-context agents, advanced software engineering, and end-to-end research automation.
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Step 3.7 Flash: $1.32/M output tokens; Qwen3 Max: $3.288/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
Qwen3 Max accepts 262,144 and Step 3.7 Flash accepts 256,000 input tokens.
Qwen3 Max accepts text input and supports tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; Step 3.7 Flash accepts text, image and video input.
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