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GPT-4.1 mini vs Phi 4 Reasoning
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 12.1% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs. GPT-4.1 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini was created as a smaller, more efficient variant of GPT-4.1, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve applications where speed and cost are priorities while maintaining solid performance, it extends the GPT-4.1 capabilities to resource-conscious deployments.
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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.
16 days newer
GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks
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GPT-4.1 mini
Average Score:59.7%
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Average Score:71.9%(+12.1%)
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
Phi 4 Reasoning
2025-03-01
More recent knowledge cutoff means awareness of newer technologies and frameworks
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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GPT-4.1 mini
2 providers
OpenAI
Throughput: 150 tok/s
Latency: 5ms
ZeroEval
Throughput: 150 tok/s
Latency: 5ms
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GPT-4.1 mini
Avg Score:59.7%
Providers:2
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Avg Score:71.9%(+12.1%)
Providers:0