Model comparison
Gemma 2 2b IT vs Muse Glimmer
Muse Glimmer is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.7 to 33.1 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 12 shared benchmarks.
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- They share 12 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemma 2 2b IT scores higher in 0 categories and Muse Glimmer in 8 categories; 8 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Muse Glimmer leads 57.5 to 36.5.
Side by side
| Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | |
| Noometry Index | 33.1 | 41.7 |
| Released | — | 2026-08-10 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Results tracked | 17 | 15 |
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Category by category
Coding Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 32.3 (#273), Muse Glimmer: 40.4 (#142)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1112 | 1416 |
| LMArena WebDev | — | 1355 |
| SciCode | — | 44.9% |
Reasoning Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 21.4 (#224), Muse Glimmer: 25.7 (#144)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1113 | 1396 |
| CritPt | — | 2.6% |
Math Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 32.6 (#212), Muse Glimmer: 38.8 (#125)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1135 | 1417 |
Knowledge Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 29.9 (#231), Muse Glimmer: 38.5 (#143)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1096 | 1386 |
Multilingual Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 32.3 (#257), Muse Glimmer: 50.5 (#122)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1121 | 1384 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1132 | 1412 |
| LMArena Russian | 1118 | 1390 |
| LMArena French | 1157 | — |
| LMArena German | 1114 | — |
| LMArena Japanese | 1083 | — |
| LMArena Korean | 1055 | — |
| LMArena Spanish | 1140 | — |
Instruction Following Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 57.8 (#263), Muse Glimmer: 72.6 (#135)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1118 | 1375 |
Long Context Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 34.3 (#250), Muse Glimmer: 42.1 (#129)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1130 | 1382 |
Writing & Preference Muse Glimmer leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 36.5 (#263), Muse Glimmer: 57.5 (#126)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1156 | 1389 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1147 | 1339 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1118 | 1399 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 2 2b IT better than Muse Glimmer?
Muse Glimmer is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.7 to 33.1 on the Noometry Index.
Is Gemma 2 2b IT or Muse Glimmer better for coding?
Muse Glimmer scores higher on coding benchmarks: 40.4 versus 32.3 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 2 2b IT and Muse Glimmer share?
12 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 2 2b IT has 17 scored results on Noometry and Muse Glimmer has 15.