Model Comparison

Phi-4
vs. Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Microsoft, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Microsoft logoPhi-49 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

Alibaba logo

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

Microsoft logo

Phi-4

28.3 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

Price gap

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Phi-4.

Reasoning gap

Phi-4 leads Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B by 5.4 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Phi-4 wins 9 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

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

Microsoft logo

Phi-4

Microsoft

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TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

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Alibaba logo

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B

Alibaba

Waiting

TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Microsoft logoPhi-4
Microsoft
Alibaba logoQwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.13/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.50/1M$0.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.22/1M
Specifications
OrganizationMicrosoftAlibaba
Release DateDec 12, 2024Sep 19, 2024
Performance & Speed
Throughput27.5 tok/s
TTFT654ms
Latency654ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score28.322.9
Intelligence4.94.5
Math18.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA57.5%33.9%
MMLU Pro71.4%47.3%
HLE4.1%4.8%
LiveCodeBench23.1%12.6%
MATH 50081.0%66.0%
AIME 202518.0%
AIME (Original)14.3%5.3%
SciCode26.0%14.8%
LCR0.0%
IFBench23.5%
TAU-bench v20.0%
TerminalBench Hard3.8%

Key Takeaways

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B 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 28.3 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-4

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
Alibaba logo

Qwen2.5 Coder Instruct 7B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing