Model Comparison

Phi-4
vs. Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Microsoft, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)15 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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Phi-4

100.0 value score

28.3 reasoning / $0.22/1M

Lowest Price

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Phi-4

$0.13/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)

62.3 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

Best value

Phi-4 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Phi-4 is 5.6x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning).

Speed gap

Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) generates about 2.7x as many tokens per second as Phi-4.

Reasoning gap

Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) leads Phi-4 by 34.0 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) wins 15 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Math.

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-4

Microsoft

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Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Microsoft logoPhi-4
Microsoft
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.13/1M$0.70/1M
Output Cost$0.50/1M$8.40/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.22/1M$2.63/1M
Specifications
OrganizationMicrosoftAlibaba
Release DateDec 12, 2024Apr 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput25.2 tok/s67.0 tok/s
TTFT547ms1220ms
Latency547ms31090ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.018.4
Reasoning Score28.362.3
Intelligence4.913.4
Math18.082.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA57.5%70.0%
MMLU Pro71.4%82.8%
HLE4.1%11.7%
LiveCodeBench23.1%62.2%
MATH 50081.0%93.0%
AIME 202518.0%82.0%
AIME (Original)14.3%84.0%
SciCode26.0%39.9%
LCR0.0%0.0%
IFBench23.5%38.7%
TAU-bench v20.0%24.0%
TerminalBench Hard3.8%6.1%

Key Takeaways

Phi-4 offers the best value at $0.13/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 62.3 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

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Phi-4

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Qwen3 235B A22B (Reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis