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Phi 4 Reasoning vs Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 32.9% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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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.
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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.
8 months newer
Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Microsoft
2024-08-23
Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Average Score:71.1%(+32.9%)
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Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Average Score:38.3%
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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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Phi 4 Reasoning
0 providers
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Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
1 providers
Azure
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Avg Score:71.1%(+32.9%)
Providers:0
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Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Avg Score:38.3%
Providers:1