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Phi 4 vs Phi 4 Reasoning
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 9.4% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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Microsoft
Phi-4 was introduced as the fourth generation of Microsoft's small language model series, designed to push the boundaries of what compact models can achieve. Built with advanced training techniques and architectural improvements, it demonstrates continued progress in efficient, high-quality language models.
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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.
4 months newer
Phi 4
Microsoft
2024-12-12
Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 6 common benchmarks
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Phi 4
Average Score:67.3%
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Average Score:76.7%(+9.4%)
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
Phi 4
2024-06-01
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
1 providers
DeepInfra
Throughput: 33 tok/s
Latency: 0.2ms
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Phi 4 Reasoning
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Phi 4
Avg Score:67.3%
Providers:1
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Phi 4 Reasoning
Avg Score:76.7%(+9.4%)
Providers:0