Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 25.0% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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-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.
1 month newer

Gemma 3 4B
2025-03-12

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

Gemma 3 4B

Phi 4 Reasoning
Gemma 3 4B
2024-08-01
Phi 4 Reasoning
2025-03-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 4B
DeepInfra

Phi 4 Reasoning

Gemma 3 4B

Phi 4 Reasoning

Gemma 3 4B

Phi 4 Reasoning