Model Comparison

Phi 4 vs Qwen3-Coder

Comparing Phi 4 and Qwen3-Coder across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Phi 4 and Qwen3-Coder don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Phi 4 costs less

For input processing, Phi 4 ($0.07/1M tokens) is 2.6x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).

For output processing, Phi 4 ($0.14/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Coder is more expensive than Phi 4.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Phi 4

Input tokens$0.07

Output tokens$0.14

Best providerDeepinfra

Qwen3-Coder

Input tokens$0.18

Output tokens$0.18

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

465.3B diff

Qwen3-Coder has 465.3B more parameters than Phi 4, making it 3165.3% larger.

Phi 4

14.7Bparameters

Qwen3-Coder

480.0Bparameters

14.7B

Phi 4

480.0B

Qwen3-Coder

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3-Coder accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Phi 4's 16,000 tokens. Qwen3-Coder can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Phi 4 is limited to 16,000 tokens.

Phi 4

Input16,000 tokens

Output16,000 tokens

Qwen3-Coder

Input256,000 tokens

Output256,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Phi 4 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3-Coder uses Apache 2.0.

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

Phi 4

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3-Coder

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12, while Qwen3-Coder was released on 2025-01-01.

Qwen3-Coder is 1 month newer than Phi 4.

Phi 4

Dec 12, 2024

1.5 years ago

Qwen3-Coder

Jan 1, 2025

1.4 years ago

2w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Qwen3-Coder'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 Qwen3-Coder's cutoff date.

Phi 4

Jun 2024

Qwen3-Coder

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Provider Availability

Phi 4 is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3-Coder is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks.

Phi 4

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.07/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M

Qwen3-Coder

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.25/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Phi 4

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Microsoft

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Qwen3-Coder

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (256,000 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Phi 4	Qwen3-Coder

FAQ

Common questions about Phi 4 vs Qwen3-Coder.

Which is better, Phi 4 or Qwen3-Coder?

Phi 4 (Microsoft) and Qwen3-Coder (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Phi 4 compare to Qwen3-Coder in benchmarks?

Phi 4 scores MMLU: 84.8%, HumanEval+: 82.8%, HumanEval: 82.6%, MGSM: 80.6%, MATH: 80.4%.

Is Phi 4 cheaper than Qwen3-Coder?

Phi 4 is 2.6x cheaper for input tokens. Phi 4 costs $0.07/M input and $0.14/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3-Coder costs $0.18/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Phi 4 and Qwen3-Coder?

Phi 4 supports 16K tokens and Qwen3-Coder supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Phi 4 and Qwen3-Coder?

Key differences include context window (16K vs 256K), input pricing ($0.07 vs $0.18/M), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Phi 4 and Qwen3-Coder?

Phi 4 is developed by Microsoft and Qwen3-Coder is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.