LocalClaw/LLM/Step 3.5 Flash
Open-weight local LLM

Step 3.5 Flash

StepFun's fast and free model. Exceptional speed-to-quality ratio. Popular in Asian markets. Ranks #9 on global usage leaderboards with 18.7B monthly tokens.

16 GB sweet spot 16 GB RAM Q4_K_M Coding assistant
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Parameters
14B
Minimum RAM
16 GB
Model size
9.5 GB
Quantization
Q4_K_M

Can Step 3.5 Flash run locally?

Step 3.5 Flash is a practical pick for 16 GB machines, especially with Q4_K_M quantization.

Search for step-3.5-flash in LM Studio or another GGUF-compatible runtime.

stepfun-ai/Step-3.5-Flash-GGUF
chatcodepowerspeed

Install path

01
Check RAM fitMinimum 16 GB RAM. Start with the Q4_K_M quant.
02
Load the modelSearch step-3.5-flash in LM Studio.
03
Control locallyUse LocalClaw to manage models, agents, chat, channels and scheduled OpenClaw work.

Strengths

  • StepFun's fast and free model. Exceptional speed-to-quality ratio. Popular in Asian markets. Ranks #9 on global usage leaderboards with 18.7B monthly tokens.

Limitations

  • Performance depends on quantization, RAM bandwidth and runtime support.

Best use cases

  • chat
  • code
  • power
  • speed

Capability profile

speed
8
quality
7
coding
7
reasoning
7

Technical notes

Developer
step
License
See model repository
Context window
Unknown tokens
Architecture
See model card

This model fits these next steps

Hardware fit is based on LocalClaw's RAM tier, model size and quantization metadata. Always leave memory headroom for your OS and runtime.

Starter desktopMac mini M4 16GBPortable fitMacBook Air M4 16GBBest 16GB models16GB RAM guide

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