o1 vs Step3-VL-10B
Step3-VL-10B leads the LLM Stats Score 26.1 to 21.1.
OpenAI · StepFun · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Step3-VL-10B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 26.1 to 21.1, ranking #143 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Step3-VL-10B wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose o1
- you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output
Choose Step3-VL-10B
- overall performance matters — it scores 26.1 and ranks #143 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
19 reported for o1 · 6 for Step3-VL-10B
o1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Step3-VL-10B is better at 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU).
Step3-VL-10B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only o1 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o1 specifies output context (100,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Step3-VL-10B supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1 does not.
Step3-VL-10B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
o1
Step3-VL-10B
License
Usage and distribution terms
o1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Step3-VL-10B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
o1 was released on 2024-12-17, while Step3-VL-10B was released on 2026-01-15.
Step3-VL-10B is 13 months newer than o1.
Dec 17, 2024
1.7 years ago
Jan 15, 2026
7 months ago
1.1yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against o1 and Step3-VL-10B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about o1 vs Step3-VL-10B.