Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking leads with 43.8% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking was developed to incorporate extended reasoning capabilities into the Flash family, designed to combine quick response times with deeper analytical processing. Built to handle tasks requiring both speed and thoughtful problem-solving, it bridges the gap between fast inference and reasoning-enhanced models.
Microsoft
Phi-3.5 Mini was developed by Microsoft as a small language model designed to deliver impressive performance despite its compact size. Built with efficiency in mind, it demonstrates that capable language understanding and generation can be achieved with fewer parameters, making AI more accessible for edge and resource-constrained deployments.
5 months newer

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Microsoft
2024-08-23

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2025-01-21
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

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Azure

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct