Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Phi 4 Reasoning

Phi 4 Reasoning significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Phi 4 Reasoning is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, IFEval, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro).

Phi 4 Reasoning significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jun 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

13.0B diff

Phi 4 Reasoning has 13.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 1300.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4 Reasoning
14.0Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
14.0B
Phi 4 Reasoning

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Phi 4 Reasoning 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 Reasoning

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Phi 4 Reasoning was released on 2025-04-30.

Phi 4 Reasoning is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Phi 4 Reasoning

Apr 30, 2025

1.1 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 Reasoning has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-03-01, while Gemma 3 1B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4 Reasoning's training data extends to 2025-03-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 1B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 1B

—

Phi 4 Reasoning

Mar 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Microsoft
Higher GPQA score (65.8% vs 19.2%)
Higher IFEval score (83.4% vs 80.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (53.8% vs 1.9%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (74.3% vs 14.7%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Microsoft
Phi 4 Reasoning

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Phi 4 Reasoning.

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

Phi 4 Reasoning significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Phi 4 Reasoning 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 Reasoning in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Phi 4 Reasoning scores FlenQA: 97.7%, HumanEval+: 92.9%, IFEval: 83.4%, OmniMath: 76.6%, AIME 2024: 75.3%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and Phi 4 Reasoning?

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 Reasoning?

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