Model comparison
Gemma 3n E4b IT vs Step 3.5 Flash
Step 3.5 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.3 to 37.3 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 17 shared benchmarks.
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StepFunSummary
- They share 17 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemma 3n E4b IT scores higher in 0 categories and Step 3.5 Flash in 8 categories; 8 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Step 3.5 Flash leads 58.8 to 50.1.
Side by side
| Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | StepFun | |
| Noometry Index | 37.3 | 42.3 |
| 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 | 18 | 19 |
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Category by category
Coding Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 37.0 (#198), Step 3.5 Flash: 42.4 (#105)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1268 | 1436 |
Reasoning Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 19.9 (#247), Step 3.5 Flash: 22.2 (#202)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1284 | 1411 |
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 31.5% | — |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 28.4% |
Math Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 35.1 (#188), Step 3.5 Flash: 42.6 (#84)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1251 | 1408 |
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 66.8% |
Knowledge Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 34.2 (#198), Step 3.5 Flash: 39.6 (#132)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1246 | 1421 |
Multilingual Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 43.4 (#183), Step 3.5 Flash: 50.5 (#119)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1285 | 1385 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1309 | 1447 |
| LMArena French | 1330 | 1421 |
| LMArena German | 1311 | 1405 |
| LMArena Japanese | 1272 | 1354 |
| LMArena Korean | 1259 | 1352 |
| LMArena Russian | 1288 | 1385 |
| LMArena Spanish | 1305 | 1419 |
Instruction Following Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 66.1 (#210), Step 3.5 Flash: 73.1 (#124)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1255 | 1385 |
Long Context Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 38.7 (#191), Step 3.5 Flash: 42.8 (#117)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1276 | 1402 |
Writing & Preference Step 3.5 Flash leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 50.1 (#186), Step 3.5 Flash: 58.8 (#113)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Step 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1306 | 1403 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1287 | 1357 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1276 | 1405 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 3n E4b IT better than Step 3.5 Flash?
Step 3.5 Flash is the stronger model overall, scoring 42.3 to 37.3 on the Noometry Index.
Is Gemma 3n E4b IT or Step 3.5 Flash better for coding?
Step 3.5 Flash scores higher on coding benchmarks: 42.4 versus 37.0 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 3n E4b IT and Step 3.5 Flash share?
17 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 3n E4b IT has 18 scored results on Noometry and Step 3.5 Flash has 19.