Model comparison
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 vs Step 2 16k Exp 202412
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 is the stronger model overall, scoring 38.6 to 37.0 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 12 shared benchmarks.
StepFunSummary
- They share 12 benchmarks with published results for both. Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 scores higher in 0 categories and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 in 8 categories; 7 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads 52.5 to 47.5.
Side by side
| Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | StepFun |
| Noometry Index | 37.0 | 38.6 |
| Released | 2024-08-13 | — |
| Weights | Proprietary | 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
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 36.4 (#194), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 37.9 (#170)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1269 | 1316 |
Reasoning Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 23.7 (#162), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 24.8 (#140)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1255 | 1299 |
Math Too close to call
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 32.8 (#185), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 33.6 (#171)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1265 | 1305 |
Knowledge Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 33.4 (#195), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 34.6 (#187)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1238 | 1279 |
Multilingual Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 41.6 (#203), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 43.9 (#176)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1257 | 1290 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1262 | 1331 |
| LMArena Russian | 1261 | 1324 |
| LMArena French | 1285 | — |
| LMArena German | 1273 | — |
| LMArena Japanese | 1213 | — |
| LMArena Korean | 1195 | — |
| LMArena Spanish | 1278 | — |
Instruction Following Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 65.7 (#215), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 68.1 (#187)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1245 | 1287 |
Long Context Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 38.4 (#191), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 39.7 (#165)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1267 | 1307 |
Writing & Preference Step 2 16k Exp 202412 leads
Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13: 47.5 (#207), Step 2 16k Exp 202412: 52.5 (#168)
| Benchmark | Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 | Step 2 16k Exp 202412 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1281 | 1321 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1242 | 1328 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1265 | 1292 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 better than Step 2 16k Exp 202412?
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 is the stronger model overall, scoring 38.6 to 37.0 on the Noometry Index.
Is Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 or Step 2 16k Exp 202412 better for coding?
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 37.9 versus 36.4 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 share?
12 benchmarks have published results for both models. Grok 2 Mini 2024 08 13 has 17 scored results on Noometry and Step 2 16k Exp 202412 has 12.