Model Comparison

Granite 3.3 8B Base vs Phi 4

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Granite 3.3 8B Base outperforms in 3 benchmarks (HumanEval, HumanEval+, IFEval), while Phi 4 is better at 3 benchmarks (Arena Hard, DROP, MMLU).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

6.5B diff

Phi 4 has 6.5B more parameters than Granite 3.3 8B Base, making it 79.9% larger.

IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
8.2Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4
14.7Bparameters
8.2B
Granite 3.3 8B Base
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).

IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Microsoft
Phi 4
Input16,000 tokens
Output16,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Granite 3.3 8B Base supports multimodal inputs, whereas Phi 4 does not.

Granite 3.3 8B Base can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Phi 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Granite 3.3 8B Base is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Phi 4 uses MIT.

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

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Phi 4

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Granite 3.3 8B Base was released on 2025-04-16, while Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12.

Granite 3.3 8B Base is 4 months newer than Phi 4.

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

4mo newer
Phi 4

Dec 12, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Granite 3.3 8B Base has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-04-01, while Phi 4 has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

Phi 4 has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Granite 3.3 8B Base (2024-04-01).

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 2024

Phi 4

Jun 2024

2 mo newer

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

IBM
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher HumanEval score (89.7% vs 82.6%)
Higher HumanEval+ score (86.1% vs 82.8%)
Higher IFEval score (74.8% vs 63.0%)
Microsoft
Larger context window (16,000 tokens)
Higher Arena Hard score (75.4% vs 57.6%)
Higher DROP score (75.5% vs 36.1%)
Higher MMLU score (84.8% vs 63.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Microsoft
Phi 4

FAQ

Common questions about Granite 3.3 8B Base vs Phi 4.

Which is better, Granite 3.3 8B Base or Phi 4?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Granite 3.3 8B Base is made by IBM 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 Granite 3.3 8B Base compare to Phi 4 in benchmarks?

Granite 3.3 8B Base scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, HellaSwag: 80.1%. 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 Granite 3.3 8B Base and Phi 4?

Granite 3.3 8B Base 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 Granite 3.3 8B Base and Phi 4?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Granite 3.3 8B Base and Phi 4?

Granite 3.3 8B Base is developed by IBM and Phi 4 is developed by Microsoft.