Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Phi 4

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Phi 4 is better at 3 benchmarks (HumanEval, MATH, MMLU).

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

5.5B diff

Phi 4 has 5.5B more parameters than Gemma 2 9B, making it 59.1% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4
14.7Bparameters
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B
14.7B
Phi 4

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Phi 4 specifies input context (16,000 tokens). Only Phi 4 specifies output context (16,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 2 9B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Microsoft
Phi 4
Input16,000 tokens
Output16,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Phi 4 uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Phi 4

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12.

Phi 4 is 6 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

Phi 4

Dec 12, 2024

1.5 years ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

—

Phi 4

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Microsoft
Larger context window (16,000 tokens)
Higher HumanEval score (82.6% vs 40.2%)
Higher MATH score (80.4% vs 36.6%)
Higher MMLU score (84.8% vs 71.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 2 9B
Microsoft
Phi 4

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Phi 4.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Phi 4?

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and Phi 4 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 9B compare to Phi 4 in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. Phi 4 scores MMLU: 84.8%, HumanEval+: 82.8%, HumanEval: 82.6%, MGSM: 80.6%, MATH: 80.4%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 9B and Phi 4?

Gemma 2 9B supports an unknown number of tokens and Phi 4 supports 16K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 9B and Phi 4?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 9B and Phi 4?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and Phi 4 is developed by Microsoft.