Model Comparison

OLMo 2 7B
vs. Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Allen Institute for AI, Microsoft

Recommended Pick

Microsoft logoPhi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B7 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA

Lowest Price

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OLMo 2 7B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B

13.0 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

Reasoning gap

Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B leads OLMo 2 7B by 5.1 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B wins 7 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, MMLU Pro.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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OLMo 2 7B

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Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B

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Full Comparison

Metric
Allen Institute for AI logoOLMo 2 7B
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Top Pick
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAllen Institute for AIMicrosoft
Release DateNov 26, 2024Apr 23, 2024
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score7.913.0
Intelligence3.94.6
Math0.70.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA28.8%31.9%
MMLU Pro28.2%43.5%
HLE5.5%4.4%
LiveCodeBench4.1%11.6%
MATH 50045.7%
AIME 20250.7%0.3%
AIME (Original)4.0%
SciCode3.7%9.0%
LCR0.0%2.0%
IFBench24.4%23.9%
TAU-bench v20.0%0.0%
TerminalBench Hard0.0%0.0%

Key Takeaways

OLMo 2 7B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 13.0 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

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OLMo 2 7B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis