Model comparison
Qwen3 Coder Next vs Step 3.7 Flash
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 34.3 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 2 shared benchmarks.
Alibaba (Qwen)
StepFunSummary
- They share 2 benchmarks with published results for both. Qwen3 Coder Next scores higher in 1 category and Step 3.7 Flash in 1 category; one gap is clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in coding, where Step 3.7 Flash leads 40.0 to 36.3.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is SciCode: 32.3% for Qwen3 Coder Next and 40% for Step 3.7 Flash.
- Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper at $0.12 / $0.80 per million input/output tokens, against $0.18 / $1.11 for Step 3.7 Flash.
- Qwen3 Coder Next accepts more context: 262K tokens versus 256K.
Side by side
| Qwen3 Coder Next | Step 3.7 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | StepFun |
| Noometry Index | 34.3 | 37.3 |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | 2026-05-29 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 262K | 256K |
| Max output | 66K | 256K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.12 | $0.18 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $0.80 | $1.11 |
| Results tracked | 3 | 5 |
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Category by category
Coding Step 3.7 Flash leads
Qwen3 Coder Next: 36.3 (#210), Step 3.7 Flash: 40.0 (#150)
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | 32.3% | 40% |
| WeirdML | 34.4% | — |
| ALE-Bench | — | 694.12 |
Reasoning Too close to call
Qwen3 Coder Next: 22.4 (#196), Step 3.7 Flash: 21.6 (#219)
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | 0% | 2.3% |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 39.7% |
Math Not comparable
Qwen3 Coder Next: —, Step 3.7 Flash: 42.9 (#82)
| Benchmark | Qwen3 Coder Next | Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 68.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3 Coder Next better than Step 3.7 Flash?
Step 3.7 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 37.3 to 34.3 on the Noometry Index.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or Step 3.7 Flash?
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper. It lists at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.80 per million output tokens; Step 3.7 Flash lists at $0.18 and $1.11.
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or Step 3.7 Flash better for coding?
Step 3.7 Flash scores higher on coding benchmarks: 40.0 versus 36.3 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Qwen3 Coder Next does, with 262K tokens against 256K.
How many benchmarks do Qwen3 Coder Next and Step 3.7 Flash share?
2 benchmarks have published results for both models. Qwen3 Coder Next has 3 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.7 Flash has 5.