Model comparison
Qwen3-1.7B vs Qwen3.7 Flash
Qwen3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.9 to 26.6 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 3 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 3 benchmarks with published results for both. Qwen3-1.7B scores higher in 0 categories and Qwen3.7 Flash in 3 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in knowledge, where Qwen3.7 Flash leads 48.9 to 19.6.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025: 8.1% for Qwen3-1.7B and 86.7% for Qwen3.7 Flash.
- Qwen3-1.7B has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Qwen3-1.7B | Qwen3.7 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | Alibaba (Qwen) |
| Noometry Index | 26.6 | 39.9 |
| Released | 2025-04-29 | 2026-07-15 |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | — | 1M |
| Max output | — | 131K |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | $0.03 |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | $0.13 |
| Results tracked | 4 | 7 |
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Category by category
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Qwen3-1.7B: 24.7 (#115), Qwen3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Qwen3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard | 28.4% | — |
Reasoning Qwen3.7 Flash leads
Qwen3-1.7B: 19.2 (#267), Qwen3.7 Flash: 28.2 (#108)
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Qwen3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Puzzles | 0% | 23% |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 43.8% |
| Mystery Game Puzzles | — | 15% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 144.64 |
Math Qwen3.7 Flash leads
Qwen3-1.7B: 16.3 (#294), Qwen3.7 Flash: 38.3 (#140)
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Qwen3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 8.1% | 86.7% |
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | — | 19.3% |
Knowledge Qwen3.7 Flash leads
Qwen3-1.7B: 19.6 (#278), Qwen3.7 Flash: 48.9 (#75)
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Qwen3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 38% | 82.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3-1.7B better than Qwen3.7 Flash?
Qwen3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.9 to 26.6 on the Noometry Index.
How many benchmarks do Qwen3-1.7B and Qwen3.7 Flash share?
3 benchmarks have published results for both models. Qwen3-1.7B has 4 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3.7 Flash has 7.