Model comparison
Mistral Small 3.2 vs Step 3.7 Flash
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 31.2 on the Noometry Index. Mistral Small 3.2 costs 3.1× 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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Mistral AI
StepFunSummary
- The widest gap is in math, where Step 3.7 Flash leads 42.9 to 26.3.
- Mistral Small 3.2 is cheaper at $0.0938 / $0.25 per million input/output tokens, against $0.18 / $1.11 for Step 3.7 Flash.
Side by side
| Mistral Small 3.2 | Step 3.7 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | StepFun |
| Noometry Index | 31.2 | 37.3 |
| Released | 2025-06-20 | 2026-05-29 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 256K | 256K |
| Max output | 16K | 256K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.0938 | $0.18 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $0.25 | $1.11 |
| Results tracked | 6 | 5 |
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Category by category
Coding Not comparable
Mistral Small 3.2: —, Step 3.7 Flash: 40.0 (#150)
Reasoning Step 3.7 Flash leads
Mistral Small 3.2: 18.1 (#287), Step 3.7 Flash: 21.6 (#219)
| Benchmark | Mistral Small 3.2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 40.4% | — |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 39.7% |
| CritPt | — | 2.3% |
| Chess Puzzles | 1% | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 131.74 | — |
Math Step 3.7 Flash leads
Mistral Small 3.2: 26.3 (#260), Step 3.7 Flash: 42.9 (#82)
| Benchmark | Mistral Small 3.2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 68.5% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 30.3% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Mistral Small 3.2: 26.7 (#256), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Mistral Small 3.2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 49.1% | — |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
Mistral Small 3.2: 45.0 (#224), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Mistral Small 3.2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 1255 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mistral Small 3.2 better than Step 3.7 Flash?
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 31.2 on the Noometry Index. Mistral Small 3.2 costs 3.1× 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, Mistral Small 3.2 or Step 3.7 Flash?
Mistral Small 3.2 is cheaper. It lists at $0.0938 per million input tokens and $0.25 per million output tokens; Step 3.7 Flash lists at $0.18 and $1.11.
Which has the bigger context window?
Both accept 256K tokens.
How many benchmarks do Mistral Small 3.2 and Step 3.7 Flash share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. Mistral Small 3.2 has 6 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.7 Flash has 5.