Step 3.5 Flash 196B

Step 3.5 Flash 196B is a fast and efficient language model from StepFun (formerly StepFun/Step), featuring 196 billion parameters and optimized for high-throughput inference. The Flash designation indicates it's designed for speed, providing strong quality with reduced latency compared to the full Step model.

The model handles general language tasks including chat, reasoning, coding, and multilingual generation, with particular strength in Chinese language applications. It supports a large context window suitable for processing long documents and complex multi-turn conversations.

Step 3.5 Flash is recommended for production applications needing a balance of quality and speed, serving as the efficient option in StepFun's model lineup.