Model Comparison

GPT-4 vs Phi 4 Mini

GPT-4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

GPT-4 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (GPQA, HellaSwag, MGSM, MMLU, Winogrande), while Phi 4 Mini is better at 1 benchmark (MATH).

GPT-4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4 specifies input context (32,768 tokens). Only GPT-4 specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-4
Input32,768 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Phi 4 Mini does not.

GPT-4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Phi 4 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi 4 Mini uses MIT.

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

GPT-4

Proprietary

Closed source

Phi 4 Mini

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4 was released on 2023-06-13, while Phi 4 Mini was released on 2025-02-01.

Phi 4 Mini is 20 months newer than GPT-4.

GPT-4

Jun 13, 2023

2.9 years ago

Phi 4 Mini

Feb 1, 2025

1.3 years ago

1.6yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4 has a knowledge cutoff of 2022-12-31, while Phi 4 Mini has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

Phi 4 Mini has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4 (2022-12-31).

GPT-4

Dec 2022

Phi 4 Mini

Jun 2024

1.5 yr newer

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (32,768 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (35.7% vs 25.2%)
Higher HellaSwag score (95.3% vs 69.1%)
Higher MGSM score (74.5% vs 63.9%)
Higher MMLU score (86.4% vs 67.3%)
Higher Winogrande score (87.5% vs 67.0%)
Microsoft
Has open weights
Higher MATH score (64.0% vs 42.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-4
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4 vs Phi 4 Mini.

Which is better, GPT-4 or Phi 4 Mini?

GPT-4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4 is made by OpenAI and Phi 4 Mini is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-4 compare to Phi 4 Mini in benchmarks?

GPT-4 scores AI2 Reasoning Challenge (ARC): 96.3%, HellaSwag: 95.3%, Uniform Bar Exam: 90.0%, SAT Math: 89.0%, LSAT: 88.0%. Phi 4 Mini scores GSM8k: 88.6%, ARC-C: 83.7%, BoolQ: 81.2%, OpenBookQA: 79.2%, PIQA: 77.6%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4 and Phi 4 Mini?

GPT-4 supports 33K tokens and Phi 4 Mini supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4 and Phi 4 Mini?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4 and Phi 4 Mini?

GPT-4 is developed by OpenAI and Phi 4 Mini is developed by Microsoft.