Model comparison

ERNIE 5.1 vs Step 2 16k Exp 202412

ERNIE 5.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 43.8 to 39.2 on the Noometry Index.

Last verified . 12 shared benchmarks.

ERNIE 5.1 Baidu

43.8

Rank #83 Confirmed

Step 2 16k Exp 202412 StepFun

39.2

Rank #171 Confirmed

Summary

  • They share 12 benchmarks with published results for both. ERNIE 5.1 scores higher in 7 categories and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 in 1 category; 8 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
  • The widest gap is in writing & preference, where ERNIE 5.1 leads 65.1 to 52.3.

Side by side

ERNIE 5.1 and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 specifications
ERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
ProviderBaiduStepFun
Noometry Index43.839.2
Released——
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
Context window——
Max output——
Input $ / M tokens——
Output $ / M tokens——
Results tracked1912

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Category by category

Coding ERNIE 5.1 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 44.0 (#76), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 38.5 (#174)

Coding benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Coding14881316

Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable

ERNIE 5.1: —, Step 2 16k Exp 202412: —

Agentic & Tool Use benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Search1227—

Reasoning Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 21.9 (#211), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 25.9 (#142)

Reasoning benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Hard Prompts14811299
NYT Connections (extended)23.4%—

Math ERNIE 5.1 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 40.3 (#92), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 36.3 (#169)

Math benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Math14811304

Knowledge ERNIE 5.1 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 41.9 (#102), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 35.2 (#187)

Knowledge benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Expert14921279

Multilingual ERNIE 5.1 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 55.5 (#29), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 43.7 (#181)

Multilingual benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Non-English14541290
LMArena Chinese15081331
LMArena Russian14591324
LMArena French1488—
LMArena German1470—
LMArena Japanese1422—
LMArena Korean1427—
LMArena Spanish1473—

Instruction Following ERNIE 5.1 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 76.7 (#37), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 67.9 (#192)

Instruction Following benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Instruction Following14601287

Long Context ERNIE 5.1 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 44.7 (#59), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 39.7 (#170)

Long Context benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Longer Query14621307

Writing & Preference ERNIE 5.1 leads

ERNIE 5.1: 65.1 (#52), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 52.3 (#173)

Writing & Preference benchmarks
BenchmarkERNIE 5.1Step 2 16k Exp 202412
LMArena Text14681321
LMArena Creative Writing14411328
LMArena Multi-Turn14711292

Frequently asked questions

Is ERNIE 5.1 better than Step 2 16k Exp 202412?

ERNIE 5.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 43.8 to 39.2 on the Noometry Index.

Is ERNIE 5.1 or Step 2 16k Exp 202412 better for coding?

ERNIE 5.1 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 44.0 versus 38.5 in the Noometry coding category.

How many benchmarks do ERNIE 5.1 and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 share?

12 benchmarks have published results for both models. ERNIE 5.1 has 19 scored results on Noometry and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 has 12.

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