Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Phi 4

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (IFEval), while Phi 4 is better at 5 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU-Pro, SimpleQA).

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

13.7B diff

Phi 4 has 13.7B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 1370.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4
14.7Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
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 3 1B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Microsoft
Phi 4
Input16,000 tokens
Output16,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B 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 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Phi 4

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12.

Gemma 3 1B is 3 months newer than Phi 4.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

3mo newer
Phi 4

Dec 12, 2024

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 3 1B'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 3 1B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 1B

—

Phi 4

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Higher IFEval score (80.2% vs 63.0%)
Microsoft
Larger context window (16,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (56.1% vs 19.2%)
Higher HumanEval score (82.6% vs 41.5%)
Higher MATH score (80.4% vs 48.0%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (70.4% vs 14.7%)
Higher SimpleQA score (3.0% vs 2.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Microsoft
Phi 4

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Phi 4.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Phi 4?

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B 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 3 1B compare to Phi 4 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. 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 3 1B and Phi 4?

Gemma 3 1B 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 3 1B and Phi 4?

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

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Phi 4?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Phi 4 is developed by Microsoft.