StepFun
Step-5
StepFun Step-5: flagship reasoning model with 512K context and strong math/agentic results.
Intelligence
63.0 #278
Top 38% tier
Output Speed
110 t/s
TTFT 320 ms · ITL 9.1 ms/tok
Blended price (3:1)
$2.5 /1M
In $1.5/M · Out $6/M
Context
512K
≈ 1,280 A4 pages · max out 32,768
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6-Axis Frontier Evaluation vs Category Average & Flagship
Step-5
Claude Mythos Preview (#1)
Average (68)
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Model Details
Release date
Aug 28, 2026
Parameters
Not disclosed
License
Proprietary
Context Window
512,000 tokens
Input Price
$1.5/M
Output Price
$6/M
Output Speed
110 t/s
Time to First Token
320 ms
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$0.00
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@misc{llmpodium2026step5,
title = {Benchmark Analysis and Intelligence Evaluation of Step-5},
author = {LLMPodium Research},
year = {2026},
url = {https://llmpodium.com/models/step-5}
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