Model comparison
Granite 4.0 Micro vs Step 3.7 Flash
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 29.0 on the Noometry Index. Granite 4.0 Micro costs 10× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Step 3.7 Flash's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
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StepFunSummary
- The widest gap is in math, where Step 3.7 Flash leads 42.9 to 12.0.
- Granite 4.0 Micro is cheaper at $0.017 / $0.11 per million input/output tokens, against $0.18 / $1.11 for Step 3.7 Flash.
- Step 3.7 Flash accepts more context: 256K tokens versus 131K.
Side by side
| Granite 4.0 Micro | Step 3.7 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | IBM | StepFun |
| Noometry Index | 29.0 | 37.3 |
| Released | 2025-10-02 | 2026-05-29 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 131K | 256K |
| Max output | 118K | 256K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.017 | $0.18 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $0.11 | $1.11 |
| Results tracked | 8 | 5 |
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Category by category
Coding Not comparable
Granite 4.0 Micro: —, Step 3.7 Flash: 40.0 (#150)
Reasoning Step 3.7 Flash leads
Granite 4.0 Micro: 19.2 (#265), Step 3.7 Flash: 21.6 (#219)
| Benchmark | Granite 4.0 Micro | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 39.7% |
| CritPt | — | 2.3% |
| Chess Puzzles | 0% | — |
Math Step 3.7 Flash leads
Granite 4.0 Micro: 12.0 (#307), Step 3.7 Flash: 42.9 (#82)
| Benchmark | Granite 4.0 Micro | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 68.5% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 2.8% | — |
| Omni-MATH | 20.9% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Granite 4.0 Micro: 9.9 (#304), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Granite 4.0 Micro | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 28.3% | — |
| MMLU-Pro | 39.5% | — |
| GPQA (HELM) | 30.7% | — |
Instruction Following Not comparable
Granite 4.0 Micro: 69.9 (#169), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Granite 4.0 Micro | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| IFEval | 84.9% | — |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
Granite 4.0 Micro: 46.7 (#216), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Granite 4.0 Micro | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| WildBench | 67% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Granite 4.0 Micro better than Step 3.7 Flash?
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 29.0 on the Noometry Index. Granite 4.0 Micro costs 10× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Step 3.7 Flash's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, Granite 4.0 Micro or Step 3.7 Flash?
Granite 4.0 Micro is cheaper. It lists at $0.017 per million input tokens and $0.11 per million output tokens; Step 3.7 Flash lists at $0.18 and $1.11.
Which has the bigger context window?
Step 3.7 Flash does, with 256K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks do Granite 4.0 Micro and Step 3.7 Flash share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. Granite 4.0 Micro has 8 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.7 Flash has 5.