Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT OSS 20B leads with 28.7% higher average benchmark score. GPT OSS 20B offers 6.1K more tokens in context window than Phi-3.5-mini-instruct. Both models have similar pricing. GPT OSS 20B is available on 4 providers. Overall, GPT OSS 20B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-OSS 20B was created as a smaller open-source variant, designed to balance capability with accessibility for researchers and developers. Built with 20 billion parameters, it provides a more approachable entry point for those seeking to work with open-source language models while benefiting from OpenAI's architectural insights.
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.
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Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Microsoft
2024-08-23

GPT OSS 20B
OpenAI
2025-08-05
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT OSS 20B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

GPT OSS 20B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT OSS 20B
Groq
Novita
OpenAI
ZeroEval

GPT OSS 20B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

GPT OSS 20B

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Azure