Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus leads with 17.0% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning Plus 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 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.
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Gemma 3 12B
2025-03-12

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

Gemma 3 12B

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

Gemma 3 12B
DeepInfra

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

Gemma 3 12B

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

Gemma 3 12B

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus