Model Comparison

Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B
vs. R1 1776

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Microsoft, Perplexity

Recommended Pick

Perplexity logoR1 17763 metric wins

Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, MATH 500

Lowest Price

Microsoft logo

Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

Perplexity logo

R1 1776

50.8 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

R1 1776 leads Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B by 37.8 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

R1 1776 wins 3 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, MATH 500.

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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Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B

Microsoft

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TTFT

Time

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Cost

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Perplexity logo

R1 1776

Perplexity

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Which answer was more useful?

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Full Comparison

Metric
Microsoft logoPhi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B
Microsoft
Top Pick
Perplexity logoR1 1776
Perplexity
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationMicrosoftPerplexity
Release DateApr 23, 2024Feb 18, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput
TTFT
Latency
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score13.050.8
Intelligence4.66.3
Math0.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA31.9%
MMLU Pro43.5%
HLE4.4%
LiveCodeBench11.6%
MATH 50045.7%95.4%
AIME 20250.3%
AIME (Original)4.0%
SciCode9.0%
LCR2.0%
IFBench23.9%
TAU-bench v20.0%
TerminalBench Hard0.0%

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.

R1 1776 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 50.8 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

Microsoft logo

Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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R1 1776

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis