Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning leads with 17.6% higher average benchmark score. Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 24B Base was developed as a 24-billion-parameter foundation model, designed to serve as a base for fine-tuning and customization. Built to provide a strong starting point for domain-specific applications, it represents an intermediate-scale option in Mistral's model lineup.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning was developed to incorporate extended thinking capabilities into the ultra-compact Phi-4 Mini architecture. Built to demonstrate that reasoning enhancements can be applied even to very small models, it brings analytical depth to resource-constrained environments.
3 months newer

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-01-30

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
2023-10-01
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
2025-02-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning