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Step 2 16k Exp 202412
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 by StepFun ranks 171st of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 39.2. Its strongest category is reasoning, where it ranks 142nd.
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Specifications
- Noometry rank
- #171 of 354
- Index score
- 39.2
- Evidence
- Confirmed 12 results
- Provider
StepFun- Released
- Unknown
- Weights
- Unknown
- 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 38.5
- Reasoning 25.9
- Math 36.3
- Knowledge 35.2
- Multilingual 43.7
- Instruction Following 67.9
- Long Context 39.7
- Writing & Preference 52.3
| Category | Score | Rank | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 38.5 | #174 | 1 |
| Reasoning | 25.9 | #142 | 1 |
| Math | 36.3 | #169 | 1 |
| Knowledge | 35.2 | #187 | 1 |
| Multilingual | 43.7 | #181 | 1 |
| Instruction Following | 67.9 | #192 | 1 |
| Long Context | 39.7 | #170 | 1 |
| Writing & Preference | 52.3 | #173 | 3 |
Strengths and weaknesses
Categories where Step 2 16k Exp 202412 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction Following | 67.9 | −3.4 | #192 of 305, top 63% |
| Multilingual | 43.7 | −3.7 | #181 of 297, top 61% |
| Knowledge | 35.2 | −2.1 | #187 of 314, top 60% |
Closest competitors
The models ranked just above and below Step 2 16k Exp 202412. When scores are this close, price and speed are often the better way to choose.
| Model | Rank | Score | Blended $/M | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4 Fast | #167 | 39.4 | — | 577 | Compare |
| Olmo 3.1 32b Instruct | #168 | 39.4 | — | — | Compare |
| Granite 4.2 3b | #169 | 39.4 | — | — | Compare |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | #170 | 39.3 | $0.85 | 152 | Compare |
| Qwen3 32B | #172 | 39.2 | $1.22 | 86 | Compare |
| Gemini 2.0 Pro | #173 | 39.1 | — | — | Compare |
| Molmo 2 8b | #174 | 39.1 | — | — | Compare |
| Mercury 2 | #175 | 39.1 | $0.38 | — | 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 | 1316 | #187 of 294, top 64% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Reasoning
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1299 | #190 of 297, top 64% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Math
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1304 | #182 of 285, top 64% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Knowledge
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1279 | #183 of 273, top 68% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Multilingual
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1290 | #181 of 297, top 61% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Chinese | 1331 | #177 of 285, top 63% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Russian | 1324 | #164 of 283, top 58% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Instruction Following
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1287 | #186 of 298, top 63% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Long Context
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1307 | #184 of 291, top 64% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Writing & Preference
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1321 | #177 of 297, top 60% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1328 | #149 of 295, top 51% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 | |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1292 | #192 of 295, top 66% | LMArena | 2026-10-08 |
Compare Step 2 16k Exp 202412
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
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- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Granite 4.2 3b
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Gemini 2.0 Pro
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Olmo 3.1 32b Instruct
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Molmo 2 8b
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs GPT-6 Astra
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Claude Fable 5.1
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Kimi K3
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Grok 4.6
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Qwen3.8 Max
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs GLM-5.3
- Step 2 16k Exp 202412 vs Muse Spark 1.3
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Frequently asked questions
How good is Step 2 16k Exp 202412?
Step 2 16k Exp 202412 by StepFun ranks 171st of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 39.2. Its strongest category is reasoning, where it ranks 142nd.
Is Step 2 16k Exp 202412 open source?
StepFun has not published downloadable weights for Step 2 16k Exp 202412 that we can confirm.
What are Step 2 16k Exp 202412's strengths and weaknesses?
Relative to other ranked models, Step 2 16k Exp 202412 places best in reasoning, coding, math and lowest in instruction following, multilingual, knowledge.
What is Step 2 16k Exp 202412 best at?
Its best category is reasoning, where it ranks 142nd on Noometry.