Compare DeepSeek V3.1 Thinking from DeepSeek 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.
DeepSeek V3.1 Thinking
Step 3.7 FlashThinking mode of DeepSeek-V3.1; DeepSeek V3.1 is a text generation model provided by DeepSeek, featuring a hybrid reasoning architecture that achieves an effective integration of thinking and non-thinking modes.
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; DeepSeek V3.1 Thinking: $1.68/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
DeepSeek V3.1 Thinking: 1.3s time to first token measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.
DeepSeek V3.1 Thinking accepts 128,000 and Step 3.7 Flash accepts 256,000 input tokens.
Step 3.7 Flash at 32.6 tok/s and DeepSeek V3.1 Thinking at 31.5 tok/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from time to first token.
DeepSeek V3.1 Thinking accepts text input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; Step 3.7 Flash accepts text, image and video input.
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