Model comparison
Qwen3-1.7B vs Step 3.7 Flash
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 26.6 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 0 shared benchmarks.
Summary
- The widest gap is in math, where Step 3.7 Flash leads 42.9 to 16.3.
Side by side
| Qwen3-1.7B | Step 3.7 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | StepFun |
| Noometry Index | 26.6 | 37.3 |
| Released | 2025-04-29 | 2026-05-29 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | — | 256K |
| Max output | — | 256K |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | $0.18 |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | $1.11 |
| Results tracked | 4 | 5 |
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Category by category
Coding Not comparable
Qwen3-1.7B: —, Step 3.7 Flash: 40.0 (#150)
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Qwen3-1.7B: 24.7 (#115), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard | 28.4% | — |
Reasoning Step 3.7 Flash leads
Qwen3-1.7B: 19.2 (#267), Step 3.7 Flash: 21.6 (#219)
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 39.7% |
| CritPt | — | 2.3% |
| Chess Puzzles | 0% | — |
Math Step 3.7 Flash leads
Qwen3-1.7B: 16.3 (#294), Step 3.7 Flash: 42.9 (#82)
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 68.5% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 8.1% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Qwen3-1.7B: 19.6 (#278), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3-1.7B | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 38% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3-1.7B better than Step 3.7 Flash?
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 26.6 on the Noometry Index.
How many benchmarks do Qwen3-1.7B and Step 3.7 Flash share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. Qwen3-1.7B has 4 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.7 Flash has 5.