Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning leads with 14.5% higher average benchmark score. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base represents an updated iteration of the 24B foundation model, developed with architectural refinements and improved training. Built to provide enhanced base capabilities for fine-tuning, it incorporates learnings from previous versions for better downstream performance.
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.
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Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-03-17

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

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
2025-02-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning