# SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview vs Step 3.7 Flash (slim)

> Step 3.7 Flash scores 59.8 (C) to SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview's 46.8 (D) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Step 3.7 Flash scores 59.8 (C) on agent readiness against SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview's 46.8 (D), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview leads on risk and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview: D 46.8, rank #155 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/sensenova-loop-9b-preview.min.md
- Step 3.7 Flash: C 59.8, rank #93 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/step-3-7-flash.min.md
- SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview, good for Researchers who want to study or fine-tune a looped transformer, more than agents that need a model to call today Ahead on Risk, 50 against 45; Documentation and upkeep, 44 against 39.
- Step 3.7 Flash, good for Teams with a GPU server or a provider account that want an open, long-context agent model with vision Ahead on Reach, 70 against 40; Agent interface, 85 against 60.

| Category | SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview | Step 3.7 Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 40 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 60 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 44 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview | Step 3.7 Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | SenseTime (SenseNova) | StepFun |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 (metadata and card; no LICENSE file) |
| Last release | 2026-11-02 | 2026-06-03 |
| Terms last updated | not read yet | no document linked |

Why the edge:
- Reach, Step 3.7 Flash +30: SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 40 (Memory 15, the only build is the safetensors set, 38.14 GB with its MTP head, since the Hub counts 9.41B of its parameters in F32. Runtimes 0, none of the six r…); Step 3.7 Flash 70 (Memory 5, the smallest build at 4 bits is StepFun's IQ4_XS GGUF, 104.99 GB with the 3.97 GB projector, and 108.96 GB × 1.2 = 130.8 GB, over what the reference m…)
- Agent interface, Step 3.7 Flash +25: SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 60 (Chat template 20, chat_template.jinja in the repository (7,756 characters).); Step 3.7 Flash 85 (Chat template 20, chat_template.jinja in the repository (5,723 characters).)
- Risk, SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview +5: SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 50 (File safety 15, safetensors only, no .bin, .pt or .pth files (25).); Step 3.7 Flash 45 (File safety 15, safetensors and GGUF only, no .bin, .pt or .pth files (25).)
- Documentation and upkeep, SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview +5: SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 44 (Model card 14, Intended use, the architecture, the parameter counts, the training context and the languages (in the metadata) are on the card.); Step 3.7 Flash 39 (Model card 14, Intended use, the architecture, the parameters, the context and the language (in the metadata) are on the card.)