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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base vs Step3-VL-10B

Comparing Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Step3-VL-10B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · StepFun · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Step3-VL-10B trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

  • you are already invested in the Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team ecosystem

Choose Step3-VL-10B

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Step3-VL-10B
StepFun
Benchmark wins
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Input price
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Output price
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Context window
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Individual benchmarks

0 reported for Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base · 6 for Step3-VL-10B

No common benchmarks found

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Step3-VL-10Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

70.0B diff

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base has 70.0B more parameters than Step3-VL-10B, making it 700.0% larger.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
80.0Bparameters
StepFun
Step3-VL-10B
10.0Bparameters
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
10.0B
Step3-VL-10B

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Step3-VL-10B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base does not.

Step3-VL-10B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Step3-VL-10B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Step3-VL-10B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base was released on 2025-09-10, while Step3-VL-10B was released on 2026-01-15.

Step3-VL-10B is 4 months newer than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Sep 10, 2025

1.0 years ago

Step3-VL-10B

Jan 15, 2026

8 months ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Step3-VL-10B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
✓ Preferred
Step3-VL-10B
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FAQ

Common questions about Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base vs Step3-VL-10B.

Which is better, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base or Step3-VL-10B?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) and Step3-VL-10B (StepFun) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base compare to Step3-VL-10B in benchmarks?

Step3-VL-10B scores MMBench: 91.8%, AIME 2025: 87.7%, MathVista: 84.0%, MMMU: 78.1%, MathVision: 70.8%.

What are the main differences between Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Step3-VL-10B?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base and Step3-VL-10B?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team and Step3-VL-10B is developed by StepFun.

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