Model Comparison
Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B
vs. Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Microsoft
Recommended Pick
MiPhi-4 Multimodal Instruct7 metric winsStrongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, MMLU Pro
Lowest Price
Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct
23.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct leads Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B by 10.8 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct wins 7 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, MMLU Pro, LiveCodeBench.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Mi Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B | Top Pick Mi Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Release Date | Apr 23, 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 16.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 364ms |
| Latency | — | 364ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 13.0 | 23.8 |
| Intelligence | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Math | 0.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 31.9% | 31.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 43.5% | 48.5% |
| HLE | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| LiveCodeBench | 11.6% | 13.1% |
| MATH 500 | 45.7% | 69.3% |
| AIME 2025 | 0.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 4.0% | 9.3% |
| SciCode | 9.0% | 11.0% |
| LCR | 2.0% | — |
| IFBench | 23.9% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 0.0% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | — |
Key Takeaways
Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B offers the best value at $0.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct has the strongest reasoning profile with a 23.8 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
Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
