Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning leads with 11.1% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemma 3 12B was developed as part of the third generation of Google's open-source model family, designed to provide enhanced capabilities in a mid-sized format. Built with improved architecture and training techniques, it balances performance with practical deployment considerations for diverse use cases.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning was developed to incorporate extended thinking capabilities into the ultra-compact Phi-4 Mini architecture. Built to demonstrate that reasoning enhancements can be applied even to very small models, it brings analytical depth to resource-constrained environments.
1 month newer

Gemma 3 12B
2025-03-12

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
2025-02-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 12B
DeepInfra

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Gemma 3 12B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Gemma 3 12B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning