Model Comparison
DeepSeek R1 Zero vs Phi 4 Mini
DeepSeek R1 Zero significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek R1 Zero outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Phi 4 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek R1 Zero significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek R1 Zero has 667.2B more parameters than Phi 4 Mini, making it 17374.0% larger.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under MIT.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
MIT
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek R1 Zero was released on 2025-01-20, while Phi 4 Mini was released on 2025-02-01.
Phi 4 Mini is 0 month newer than DeepSeek R1 Zero.
Jan 20, 2025
1.3 years ago
Feb 1, 2025
1.3 years ago
1w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Phi 4 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek R1 Zero's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Phi 4 Mini's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek R1 Zero's cutoff date.
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Jun 2024
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek R1 Zero
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Phi 4 Mini
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Zero vs Phi 4 Mini.