Model Comparison

Phi-4
vs. Qwen2 Instruct 72B

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Microsoft, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Microsoft logoPhi-48 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, GPQA

Lowest Price

Alibaba logo

Qwen2 Instruct 72B

$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 Instruct 72B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Phi-4.

Reasoning gap

Phi-4 leads Qwen2 Instruct 72B by 1.9 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Phi-4 wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, 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.

Microsoft logo

Phi-4

Microsoft

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TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

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Qwen2 Instruct 72B

Alibaba

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TTFT

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tok/s

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Microsoft logoPhi-4
Microsoft
Alibaba logoQwen2 Instruct 72B
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, 2024Jun 7, 2024
Performance & Speed
Throughput33.1 tok/s
TTFT497ms
Latency497ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score28.326.3
Intelligence4.96.0
Math18.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA57.5%37.1%
MMLU Pro71.4%62.2%
HLE4.1%3.7%
LiveCodeBench23.1%15.9%
MATH 50081.0%70.1%
AIME 202518.0%
AIME (Original)14.3%14.7%
SciCode26.0%22.9%
LCR0.0%
IFBench23.5%
TAU-bench v20.0%
TerminalBench Hard3.8%

Key Takeaways

Qwen2 Instruct 72B 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
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Qwen2 Instruct 72B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing