Model Comparison
Claude 3 Sonnet
vs. Phi-4 Mini Instruct
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Anthropic, Microsoft
Recommended Pick
An Claude 3 Sonnet 9 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Lowest Price
Phi-4 Mini Instruct
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Claude 3 Sonnet
18.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Phi-4 Mini Instruct is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Claude 3 Sonnet.
Reasoning gap
Claude 3 Sonnet leads Phi-4 Mini Instruct by 0.9 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Claude 3 Sonnet wins 9 measurable categories, including TTFT, Latency, Reasoning, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Claude 3 Sonnet
Anthropic
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Phi-4 Mini Instruct
Microsoft
TTFT
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Which answer was more useful?
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick An Claude 3 Sonnet | Mi Phi-4 Mini Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $3.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $15.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $6.00/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Anthropic | Microsoft |
| Release Date | Mar 4, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 45.1 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1242ms |
| Latency | — | 1242ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 18.9 | 18.0 |
| Intelligence | 4.7 | 3.0 |
| Math | — | 6.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 40.0% | 33.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 57.9% | 46.5% |
| HLE | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 17.5% | 12.6% |
| MATH 500 | 41.4% | 69.6% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 6.7% |
| AIME (Original) | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| SciCode | 22.9% | 10.8% |
| LCR | — | 13.7% |
| IFBench | — | 21.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 8.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
Phi-4 Mini Instruct offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Claude 3 Sonnet has the strongest reasoning profile with a 18.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Claude 3 Sonnet
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
Phi-4 Mini Instruct
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
