Model comparison
Qwen3.6 Flash vs Step 3.7 Flash
Qwen3.6 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 38.8 to 37.3 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 1 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)
StepFunSummary
- They share 1 benchmark with published results for both. Qwen3.6 Flash scores higher in 1 category and Step 3.7 Flash in 1 category; 2 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in reasoning, where Qwen3.6 Flash leads 29.0 to 21.6.
- Both cost about the same: $0.19 input and $1.13 output per million tokens.
- Qwen3.6 Flash accepts more context: 1M tokens versus 256K.
- Step 3.7 Flash has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Qwen3.6 Flash | Step 3.7 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | StepFun |
| Noometry Index | 38.8 | 37.3 |
| Released | 2026-04-27 | 2026-05-29 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| Context window | 1M | 256K |
| Max output | 66K | 256K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.19 | $0.18 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $1.13 | $1.11 |
| Results tracked | 13 | 5 |
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Category by category
Coding Not comparable
Qwen3.6 Flash: —, Step 3.7 Flash: 40.0 (#150)
Reasoning Qwen3.6 Flash leads
Qwen3.6 Flash: 29.0 (#96), Step 3.7 Flash: 21.6 (#219)
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 Flash | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleBench | 35.2% | — |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 39.7% |
| CritPt | — | 2.3% |
| Chess Puzzles | 20% | — |
| Mystery Game Puzzles | 18% | — |
| DTBench | 77.1% | — |
| LMCA | 31% | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 143.26 | — |
Math Step 3.7 Flash leads
Qwen3.6 Flash: 39.0 (#117), Step 3.7 Flash: 42.9 (#82)
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 Flash | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | 22.5% | — |
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 68.5% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 84.4% | — |
| FrontierMath (Feb 2025 set) | 10.3% | — |
| FrontierMath Tier 4 (v1) | 0% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Qwen3.6 Flash: 42.1 (#100), Step 3.7 Flash: —
| Benchmark | Qwen3.6 Flash | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 83.3% | — |
| SimpleQA Verified | 15.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3.6 Flash better than Step 3.7 Flash?
Qwen3.6 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 38.8 to 37.3 on the Noometry Index.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.6 Flash or Step 3.7 Flash?
Step 3.7 Flash is cheaper. It lists at $0.18 per million input tokens and $1.11 per million output tokens; Qwen3.6 Flash lists at $0.19 and $1.13.
Which has the bigger context window?
Qwen3.6 Flash does, with 1M tokens against 256K.
How many benchmarks do Qwen3.6 Flash and Step 3.7 Flash share?
1 benchmark has published results for both models. Qwen3.6 Flash has 13 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.7 Flash has 5.