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Grok-2 vs Phi 4 Reasoning
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 4.3% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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xAI
Grok 2 was developed as the second generation of xAI's language model family, designed to provide enhanced reasoning, knowledge, and conversational abilities. Built with architectural improvements and expanded training, it represents a significant advancement in xAI's model capabilities.
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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.
8 months newer
Grok-2
xAI
2024-08-13
Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks
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Grok-2
Average Score:65.8%
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Average Score:70.0%(+4.3%)
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
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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Grok-2
1 providers
xAI
Throughput: 85 tok/s
Latency: 0.7ms
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Phi 4 Reasoning
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Grok-2
Avg Score:65.8%
Providers:1
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Avg Score:70.0%(+4.3%)
Providers:0