Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 4B leads with 4.6% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 4B offers 6.1K more tokens in context window than Phi-3.5-mini-instruct. Both models have similar pricing. Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 3 4B was developed as a compact yet capable open-source model, designed to strike a balance between performance and resource efficiency. Built with 4 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it provides a practical option for applications requiring moderate capability with manageable computational costs.
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.
6 months newer

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

Gemma 3 4B
2025-03-12
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Gemma 3 4B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 7 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Gemma 3 4B
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 4B
DeepInfra

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

Gemma 3 4B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

Gemma 3 4B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Azure