LongCat 2.0 vs Step 3.7 Flash
Step 3.7 Flash leads LongCat 2.0 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 19.5 to 19.1, at about the same output price ($1.15 vs $1.20 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.
LongCat 2.0 or Step 3.7 Flash: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick LongCat 2.0 for a larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens) and work measured by SciCode or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
- Shared results
- 7
- LongCat 2.0 only
- 1
- Step 3.7 Flash only
- 11
- Like-for-like categories
- 4 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Step 3.7 Flash
Step 3.7 Flash leads, 19.5 against 19.1.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
No call
Only LongCat 2.0 has a AA Agentic Index result, 14.0.
Directional only
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only Step 3.7 Flash has a Design Arena: websites result, 1196.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
LongCat 2.0
LongCat 2.0 takes 1.05M tokens against 262K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Step 3.7 Flash
LongCat 2.0 $0.0009, Step 3.7 Flash $0.0008 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- LongCat 2.0 not benchmarked, Step 3.7 Flash not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- General, 8.7 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run): LongCat 2.0 33.7% against Step 3.7 Flash 21.4%, 12.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- LongCat 2.0 $1.20 against Step 3.7 Flash $1.15 per million output tokens, 1.0x apart.
- Context window
- LongCat 2.0 takes 1.05M tokens, Step 3.7 Flash 262K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | LongCat 2.0 | Bars | Step 3.7 Flash | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 2 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 0 | 1 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 1 | ||
| General | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 3 | 4 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index21
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 45.3 | 39.6 | LongCat 2.0 |
| SciCode | 36.3% | 43.9% | Step 3.7 Flash |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 35.6% | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| ALE-Bench | 793.5 | 694.1 | LongCat 2.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 34 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 19.1 | 19.5 | Step 3.7 Flash |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 14.0 | Not measured | Only LongCat 2.0 measured |
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 98.5% | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index11
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 78.0% | 80.9% | Step 3.7 Flash |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 33.7% | 21.4% | LongCat 2.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 17 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index8 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | Not measured | 1196 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Design Arena: UI components | Not measured | 1179 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | Not measured | 1158 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Design Arena: data viz | Not measured | 1172 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | Not measured | 1129 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | Not measured | 1182 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Design Arena: SVG | Not measured | 1085 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Design Arena: ASCII art | Not measured | 1152 | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 67.3% | Only Step 3.7 Flash measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 65.0% | 73.7% | Step 3.7 Flash |
| Neither model has a result on the other 44 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | LongCat 2.0 | Step 3.7 Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Step 3.7 Flash costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Step 3.7 Flash costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Step 3.7 Flash costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Meituan LongCat 2.0 | StepFun Step 3.7 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Meituan | StepFun |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weights |
| Released | July 20, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 262K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.30 | $0.20 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.20 | $1.15 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is LongCat 2.0 better than Step 3.7 Flash for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick LongCat 2.0 for a larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens) and work measured by SciCode or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
Which is cheaper, LongCat 2.0 or Step 3.7 Flash?
LongCat 2.0 costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens; Step 3.7 Flash costs $0.20 and $1.15. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, LongCat 2.0 or Step 3.7 Flash?
LongCat 2.0, with 1.05M tokens against 262K.
How many benchmarks is the LongCat 2.0 vs Step 3.7 Flash comparison based on?
7 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. LongCat 2.0's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Step 3.7 Flash's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.