Model comparison
Gemma 2 2b IT vs Step 3.5 Flash
Step 3.5 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.7 to 32.5 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 17 shared benchmarks.
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StepFunSummary
- They share 17 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemma 2 2b IT scores higher in 0 categories and Step 3.5 Flash in 8 categories; 7 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Step 3.5 Flash leads 59.0 to 36.6.
Side by side
| Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | StepFun | |
| Noometry Index | 32.5 | 41.7 |
| Released | — | 2026-01-29 |
| Weights | Open | 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
Gemma 2 2b IT: 31.8 (#268), Step 3.5 Flash: 41.7 (#106)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1112 | 1436 |
Reasoning Too close to call
Gemma 2 2b IT: 20.5 (#219), Step 3.5 Flash: 21.2 (#202)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1113 | 1411 |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 28.4% |
Math Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 30.1 (#212), Step 3.5 Flash: 40.6 (#77)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1135 | 1408 |
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 66.8% |
Knowledge Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 29.3 (#229), Step 3.5 Flash: 39.0 (#127)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1096 | 1422 |
Multilingual Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 32.5 (#252), Step 3.5 Flash: 50.7 (#115)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1121 | 1386 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1132 | 1448 |
| LMArena French | 1156 | 1421 |
| LMArena German | 1114 | 1404 |
| LMArena Japanese | 1083 | 1353 |
| LMArena Korean | 1055 | 1350 |
| LMArena Russian | 1118 | 1385 |
| LMArena Spanish | 1140 | 1419 |
Instruction Following Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 58.1 (#258), Step 3.5 Flash: 73.3 (#119)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1118 | 1385 |
Long Context Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 34.2 (#245), Step 3.5 Flash: 42.8 (#112)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1130 | 1402 |
Writing & Preference Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 2 2b IT: 36.6 (#258), Step 3.5 Flash: 59.0 (#108)
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 2b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1156 | 1403 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1147 | 1357 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1118 | 1405 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 2 2b IT better than Step 3.5 Flash?
Step 3.5 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.7 to 32.5 on the Noometry Index.
Is Gemma 2 2b IT or Step 3.5 Flash better for coding?
Step 3.5 Flash scores higher on coding benchmarks: 41.7 versus 31.8 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 2 2b IT and Step 3.5 Flash share?
17 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 2 2b IT has 17 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.5 Flash has 19.