Model comparison
Gemma 1.1 2b IT vs Step 2 16k Exp 202412
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.2 to 29.3 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 12 shared benchmarks.
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StepFunSummary
- They share 12 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemma 1.1 2b IT scores higher in 0 categories and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 in 8 categories; 8 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads 52.3 to 25.1.
- Gemma 1.1 2b IT has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | StepFun | |
| Noometry Index | 29.3 | 39.2 |
| Released | — | — |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Results tracked | 16 | 12 |
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Category by category
Coding Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 30.1 (#299), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 38.5 (#174)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1034 | 1316 |
| HumanEval+ | 17.7% | — |
| MBPP+ | 23.3% | — |
Reasoning Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 19.1 (#270), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 25.9 (#142)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1005 | 1299 |
Math Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 30.8 (#232), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 36.3 (#169)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1047 | 1304 |
Knowledge Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 26.5 (#258), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 35.2 (#187)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 970 | 1279 |
Multilingual Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 24.6 (#289), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 43.7 (#181)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 988 | 1290 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1012 | 1331 |
| LMArena Russian | 990 | 1324 |
| LMArena German | 944 | — |
| LMArena Korean | 899 | — |
Instruction Following Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 49.9 (#299), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 67.9 (#192)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 992 | 1287 |
Long Context Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 30.6 (#286), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 39.7 (#170)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1003 | 1307 |
Writing & Preference Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 1.1 2b IT: 25.1 (#306), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 52.3 (#173)
| Benchmark | Gemma 1.1 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1022 | 1321 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 998 | 1328 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 959 | 1292 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 1.1 2b IT better than Step 2 16k Exp 202412?
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.2 to 29.3 on the Noometry Index.
Is Gemma 1.1 2b IT or Step 2 16k Exp 202412 better for coding?
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 38.5 versus 30.1 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 1.1 2b IT and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 share?
12 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 1.1 2b IT has 16 scored results on Noometry and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 has 12.