Model Comparison
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning)
vs. Phi-4 Mini Instruct
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Google, Microsoft
Recommended Pick
Go Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) 11 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Lowest Price
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning)
26.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning)
13.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) leads Phi-4 Mini Instruct by 7.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) leads Phi-4 Mini Instruct by 10.1 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) wins 11 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.
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning)
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Phi-4 Mini Instruct
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Go Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) | Mi Phi-4 Mini Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Microsoft | |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2026 | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 25.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1373ms |
| Latency | — | 1373ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 26.7 | 18.8 |
| Intelligence | 18.8 | 8.4 |
| Coding | 13.7 | 3.6 |
| Math | — | 6.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 57.6% | 33.1% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 46.5% |
| HLE | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 12.6% |
| MATH 500 | — | 69.6% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 6.7% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 3.0% |
| SciCode | 24.4% | 10.8% |
| LCR | 30.7% | 13.7% |
| IFBench | 44.2% | 21.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 26.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning) reaches a 13.7 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Gemma 4 E4B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Phi-4 Mini Instruct
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
