Model Comparison

Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct
vs. Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Microsoft, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)6 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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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)

44.5 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

Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning).

Speed gap

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) generates about 10x as many tokens per second as Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct.

Reasoning gap

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) leads Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct by 20.7 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) wins 6 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

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Cost

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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Microsoft logoPhi-4 Multimodal Instruct
Microsoft
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.00/1M$0.25/1M
Output Cost$0.00/1M$2.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.69/1M
Specifications
OrganizationMicrosoftAlibaba
Release DateFeb 26, 2025Feb 24, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput16.9 tok/s169.5 tok/s
TTFT363ms1150ms
Latency363ms12952ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.0
Reasoning Score23.844.5
Intelligence4.529.3
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA31.5%84.5%
MMLU Pro48.5%
HLE4.4%19.7%
LiveCodeBench13.1%
MATH 50069.3%
AIME (Original)9.3%
SciCode11.0%37.7%
LCR62.7%
IFBench72.5%
TAU-bench v289.2%
TerminalBench Hard26.5%

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.

Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 44.5 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
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Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis