Model Comparison

Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct
vs. Qwen3 1.7B (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Microsoft, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Microsoft logoPhi-4 Multimodal Instruct7 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Lowest Price

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Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct

23.8 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

Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct leads Qwen3 1.7B (Non-reasoning) by 5.1 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct wins 7 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.

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Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct

Microsoft

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Cost

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Qwen3 1.7B (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Microsoft logoPhi-4 Multimodal Instruct
Microsoft
Alibaba logoQwen3 1.7B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$0.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationMicrosoftAlibaba
Release DateFeb 26, 2025Apr 28, 2025
Performance & Speed
Throughput16.9 tok/s
TTFT363ms
Latency363ms
Composite Indices
Reasoning Score23.818.7
Intelligence4.51.5
Math7.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA31.5%28.3%
MMLU Pro48.5%41.1%
HLE4.4%5.2%
LiveCodeBench13.1%12.6%
MATH 50069.3%71.7%
AIME 20257.3%
AIME (Original)9.3%9.7%
SciCode11.0%6.9%
LCR0.0%
IFBench21.1%
TAU-bench v221.6%
TerminalBench Hard0.0%

Key Takeaways

Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct 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

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Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
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Qwen3 1.7B (Non-reasoning)

  • General-purpose AI
  • Versatile applications