Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 19.1% higher average benchmark score. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is available on 5 providers. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Meta
Llama 3.2 90B was developed as a flagship-tier open-source model, designed to provide advanced capabilities with 90 billion parameters. Built to serve applications requiring high-quality reasoning and generation, it represents a powerful option within the Llama 3.2 series for demanding tasks.
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.
7 months newer

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Meta
2024-09-25

Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Phi 4 Reasoning
Phi 4 Reasoning
2025-03-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Bedrock
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Hyperbolic
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Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Phi 4 Reasoning

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Phi 4 Reasoning

Phi 4 Reasoning