LFM3-1.7B vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
LFM3-1.7B leads the LLM Stats Score 25.0 to 14.5.
Liquid AI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM3-1.7B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 25.0 to 14.5, ranking #191 overall.
The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LFM3-1.7B
- overall performance matters — it scores 25.0 and ranks #191 on LLM Stats
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
- you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
20 reported for LFM3-1.7B · 11 for Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
LFM3-1.7B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (IFEval), while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has 12.3B more parameters than LFM3-1.7B, making it 709.2% larger.
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM3-1.7B is licensed under LFM Open License v1.0, while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
LFM3-1.7B was released on 2026-10-27, while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus was released on 2025-04-30.
LFM3-1.7B is 18 months newer than Phi 4 Reasoning Plus.
Oct 27, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.5yr newerApr 30, 2025
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-03-01, while LFM3-1.7B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Phi 4 Reasoning Plus's training data extends to 2025-03-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without LFM3-1.7B's cutoff date.
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Mar 2025
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against LFM3-1.7B and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM3-1.7B vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus.