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Granite 3.1 2b Instruct
Granite 3.1 2b Instruct by IBM ranks 247th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 33.2. Its strongest category is math, where it ranks 206th.
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Specifications
- Noometry rank
- #247 of 354
- Index score
- 33.2
- Evidence
- Confirmed 12 results
- Provider
- IBM
- Released
- Unknown
- Weights
- Open weights
- Reasoning
- Unknown
- Context window
- —
- Max output
- —
- Input price
- Not listed
- Output price
- Not listed
- Blended price
- Not listed
- Output speed
- Not measured
- Value
- Not ranked
- Knowledge cutoff
- Unknown
Category scores
Each category score combines every public result we have in that category.
- Coding 33.4
- Reasoning 22.0
- Math 33.1
- Knowledge 30.8
- Multilingual 29.1
- Instruction Following 57.7
- Long Context 35.0
- Writing & Preference 34.1
| Category | Score | Rank | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 33.4 | #257 | 1 |
| Reasoning | 22.0 | #209 | 1 |
| Math | 33.1 | #206 | 1 |
| Knowledge | 30.8 | #224 | 1 |
| Multilingual | 29.1 | #269 | 1 |
| Instruction Following | 57.7 | #264 | 1 |
| Long Context | 35.0 | #244 | 1 |
| Writing & Preference | 34.1 | #274 | 3 |
Strengths and weaknesses
Categories where Granite 3.1 2b Instruct places highest and lowest among the models ranked in each, with its score against that category's median.
Strongest categories
Weakest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multilingual | 29.1 | −18.3 | #269 of 297, top 91% |
| Writing & Preference | 34.1 | −19.7 | #274 of 312, top 88% |
| Instruction Following | 57.7 | −13.5 | #264 of 305, top 87% |
Closest competitors
The models ranked just above and below Granite 3.1 2b Instruct. When scores are this close, price and speed are often the better way to choose.
| Model | Rank | Score | Blended $/M | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Small | #243 | 33.4 | $0.26 | 120 | Compare |
| Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | #244 | 33.4 | — | — | Compare |
| Qwen2.5-Coder-32B | #245 | 33.4 | $0.74 | — | Compare |
| Gemini 1.5 Flash (May 2024) | #246 | 33.2 | — | — | Compare |
| Gemma 2 2b IT | #248 | 33.1 | — | — | Compare |
| Wizardlm 70b | #249 | 33.0 | — | — | Compare |
| Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct | #250 | 33.0 | — | — | Compare |
| Tulu 3 (Tülu 3) 70B | #251 | 33.0 | — | — | Compare |
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Benchmark results
Every published result we track, with its source. Bold rows are the ones used for ranking; where several exist we prefer independent runs over self-reported numbers.
Coding
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1149 | #258 of 294, top 88% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Reasoning
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1138 | #257 of 297, top 87% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Math
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1159 | #246 of 285, top 87% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Knowledge
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1131 | #244 of 273, top 90% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Multilingual
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1068 | #269 of 297, top 91% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Chinese | 1139 | #250 of 285, top 88% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Russian | 1063 | #264 of 283, top 94% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Instruction Following
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1116 | #261 of 298, top 88% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Long Context
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1155 | #253 of 291, top 87% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Writing & Preference
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1127 | #265 of 297, top 90% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1116 | #260 of 295, top 89% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1099 | #267 of 295, top 91% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
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Frequently asked questions
How good is Granite 3.1 2b Instruct?
Granite 3.1 2b Instruct by IBM ranks 247th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 33.2. Its strongest category is math, where it ranks 206th.
Is Granite 3.1 2b Instruct open source?
Yes. Granite 3.1 2b Instruct's weights are downloadable; check the license for commercial terms.
What are Granite 3.1 2b Instruct's strengths and weaknesses?
Relative to other ranked models, Granite 3.1 2b Instruct places best in reasoning, math, knowledge and lowest in multilingual, writing & preference, instruction following.
What is Granite 3.1 2b Instruct best at?
Its best category is math, where it ranks 206th on Noometry.