Model comparison
Gemini Advanced 0514 vs Step 3.5 Flash
Step 3.5 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.3 to 37.7 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 17 shared benchmarks.
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StepFunSummary
- They share 17 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemini Advanced 0514 scores higher in 1 category and Step 3.5 Flash in 7 categories; 8 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Step 3.5 Flash leads 58.8 to 48.5.
- Step 3.5 Flash has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | StepFun | |
| Noometry Index | 37.7 | 42.3 |
| Released | — | 2026-01-29 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| Context window | — | 256K |
| Max output | — | 256K |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | $0.10 |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | $0.30 |
| Results tracked | 17 | 19 |
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Category by category
Coding Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 36.6 (#205), Step 3.5 Flash: 42.4 (#105)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1255 | 1436 |
Reasoning Gemini Advanced 0514 leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 24.6 (#160), Step 3.5 Flash: 22.2 (#202)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1248 | 1411 |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 28.4% |
Math Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 35.5 (#181), Step 3.5 Flash: 42.6 (#84)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1272 | 1408 |
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 66.8% |
Knowledge Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 33.3 (#205), Step 3.5 Flash: 39.6 (#132)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1215 | 1421 |
Multilingual Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 42.6 (#192), Step 3.5 Flash: 50.5 (#119)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1274 | 1385 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1274 | 1447 |
| LMArena French | 1307 | 1421 |
| LMArena German | 1275 | 1405 |
| LMArena Japanese | 1242 | 1354 |
| LMArena Korean | 1232 | 1352 |
| LMArena Russian | 1283 | 1385 |
| LMArena Spanish | 1242 | 1419 |
Instruction Following Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 66.0 (#212), Step 3.5 Flash: 73.1 (#124)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1253 | 1385 |
Long Context Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 38.0 (#207), Step 3.5 Flash: 42.8 (#117)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1253 | 1402 |
Writing & Preference Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemini Advanced 0514: 48.5 (#200), Step 3.5 Flash: 58.8 (#113)
| Benchmark | Gemini Advanced 0514 | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1279 | 1403 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1284 | 1357 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1269 | 1405 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini Advanced 0514 better than Step 3.5 Flash?
Step 3.5 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.3 to 37.7 on the Noometry Index.
Is Gemini Advanced 0514 or Step 3.5 Flash better for coding?
Step 3.5 Flash scores higher on coding benchmarks: 42.4 versus 36.6 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Gemini Advanced 0514 and Step 3.5 Flash share?
17 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemini Advanced 0514 has 17 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.5 Flash has 19.