Model comparison
Gemma 2 2b IT vs Step 2 16k Exp 202412
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.2 to 33.1 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 12 shared benchmarks.
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StepFunSummary
- They share 12 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemma 2 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 36.5.
- Gemma 2 2b IT has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | StepFun | |
| Noometry Index | 33.1 | 39.2 |
| Released | — | — |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Results tracked | 17 | 12 |
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Category by category
Coding Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 32.3 (#273), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 38.5 (#174)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1112 | 1316 |
Reasoning Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 21.4 (#224), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 25.9 (#142)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1113 | 1299 |
Math Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 32.6 (#212), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 36.3 (#169)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1135 | 1304 |
Knowledge Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 29.9 (#231), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 35.2 (#187)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1096 | 1279 |
Multilingual Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 32.3 (#257), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 43.7 (#181)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1121 | 1290 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1132 | 1331 |
| LMArena Russian | 1118 | 1324 |
| LMArena French | 1157 | — |
| LMArena German | 1114 | — |
| LMArena Japanese | 1083 | — |
| LMArena Korean | 1055 | — |
| LMArena Spanish | 1140 | — |
Instruction Following Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 57.8 (#263), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 67.9 (#192)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1118 | 1287 |
Long Context Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 34.3 (#250), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 39.7 (#170)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1130 | 1307 |
Writing & Preference Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 36.5 (#263), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 52.3 (#173)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1156 | 1321 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1147 | 1328 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1118 | 1292 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 2 2b IT better than Step 2 16k Exp 202412?
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 is the stronger model overall, scoring 39.2 to 33.1 on the Noometry Index.
Is Gemma 2 2b IT or Step 2 16k Exp 202412 better for coding?
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 38.5 versus 32.3 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 2 2b IT and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 share?
12 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 2 2b IT has 17 scored results on Noometry and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 has 12.