Provide measurements then please... I power a stepper and it gives a certain pull-out torque. I set it
microstepping slowly and it still provides that torque. I set it to full steps and it will skip it that kind
of torque load is applied.
All simple experiment to do with a stepper with a handle mounted on the shaft, for instance.
[ Also see: https://www.njr.com/semicon/PDF/application_notes/Microstepping_APP_E.pdf ]