Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Claude 3 Sonnet leads with 8.4% higher average benchmark score. Claude 3 Sonnet supports multimodal inputs. Claude 3 Sonnet is available on 3 providers. Overall, Claude 3 Sonnet is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet was introduced as the balanced middle tier of the Claude 3 family, offering a combination of strong capabilities and operational speed. Designed to provide an optimal tradeoff between intelligence and performance for everyday tasks, it served as a versatile solution for a wide range of enterprise and consumer applications.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini was created as an even more compact variant of Phi-4, designed to bring fourth-generation capabilities to the smallest possible footprint. Built for extreme efficiency scenarios, it enables AI capabilities on devices and applications where resources are severely constrained.
11 months newer

Claude 3 Sonnet
Anthropic
2024-02-29

Phi 4 Mini
Microsoft
2025-02-01
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 9 common benchmarks

Claude 3 Sonnet

Phi 4 Mini
Phi 4 Mini
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Claude 3 Sonnet
Anthropic
Bedrock

Claude 3 Sonnet

Phi 4 Mini

Claude 3 Sonnet

Phi 4 Mini

Phi 4 Mini