Model Comparison
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
vs. Phi-4
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Google, Microsoft
Recommended Pick
Go Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) 10 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Phi-4
29.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Phi-4
11.2 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Phi-4.
Reasoning gap
Phi-4 leads Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) by 4.2 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Phi-4 leads Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) by 4.8 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) wins 10 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
TTFT
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Cost
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Phi-4
Microsoft
TTFT
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Go Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) | Mi Phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.13/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.50/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.22/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Microsoft | |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2026 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 42.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 496ms |
| Latency | — | 496ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 24.8 | 29.0 |
| Intelligence | 14.8 | 10.4 |
| Coding | 6.4 | 11.2 |
| Math | — | 18.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 54.9% | 57.5% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 71.4% |
| HLE | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 23.1% |
| MATH 500 | — | 81.0% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 18.0% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 14.3% |
| SciCode | 3.9% | 26.0% |
| LCR | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 40.5% | 23.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 26.0% | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 7.6% | 3.8% |
Key Takeaways
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Phi-4 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 29.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Phi-4 reaches a 11.2 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 (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Phi-4
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
