Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. DeepSeek-V3.1 is available on 2 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1 was developed as an incremental advancement over DeepSeek-V3, designed to refine the mixture-of-experts architecture with improved training techniques. Built to enhance quality and efficiency while maintaining the open-source philosophy, it represents continued iteration on DeepSeek's flagship model line.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Reasoning was developed to incorporate extended analytical thinking into the Phi-4 architecture, designed to spend more time on complex problem-solving. Built to combine compact model efficiency with reasoning depth, it represents Microsoft's exploration of thoughtful small models.
3 months newer

DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek
2025-01-10

Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.1

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

DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepInfra
Novita

Phi 4 Reasoning

DeepSeek-V3.1

Phi 4 Reasoning

DeepSeek-V3.1

Phi 4 Reasoning