Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

StepFun Step 5 Preview

DEPRECATED

Kilo AI Gateway

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 65/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 1M Context

Pricing Model Free / Open

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A-TIER

Qwen (Alibaba)

Intelligence Score 83/100

Context Window

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 83/100 vs 65/100, Qwen3.8 Flash outperforms StepFun Step 5 Preview by 18 points.

Clear Winner: Significant performance advantage for Qwen3.8 Flash.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	StepFun Step 5 Preview	Qwen3.8 Flash
Context Window	1M Context
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score	~60-64%	~75-79%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	200 requests/hour per IP on free models (anonymous use allowed)	60 RPM
Daily Limit	Default free models only	Credit-based
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	C-Tier (Good)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	Medium	⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case	General Purpose	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps
Model Size	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Limitations	Free capacity and limits can change; verify on the provider site Listed from community submissions - partly verified	Requires Alibaba Cloud account (Payment method) Dashboard can be complex Region selection matters
Key Strengths	OpenAI-compatible API Multi-model access	Qwen Family: Top tier open weights Multimodal capabilities (VL models) Search Plugin integration