Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus leads with 3.7% higher average benchmark score. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-14B was developed as a mid-sized distilled variant based on Qwen, designed to balance reasoning capability with practical deployment considerations. Built to provide strong analytical performance while remaining accessible, it serves applications requiring reliable reasoning without flagship-scale resources.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Reasoning Plus was created as an enhanced reasoning variant, designed to provide even deeper analytical capabilities within the Phi-4 family. Built to maximize reasoning quality while maintaining the efficiency benefits of small models, it represents the most capable reasoning-focused option in the Phi-4 series.
3 months newer

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
2025-03-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus