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Phi-4

Small Model · Microsoft · Microsoft Research · Released Dec 2024
B

Good (B) — Capability Grade

Phi-4 is Microsoft Research's 14B-parameter small model. Strong reasoning per parameter — competitive with much larger models on math and code. MIT licensed. Strong fit for resource-constrained deployment.

80
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 6 Capability Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

General Reasoning
B
Code Generation
B
Math & STEM
B+
Tool Use & Agency
C+
Multimodal
D
Safety & Alignment
B+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Release timeline & positioning.

  • Released Dec 2024
  • 14B small model
  • MIT licensed
  • Strong reasoning per parameter

/ Best for

Resource-constrained on-device or on-premise deployments requiring strong reasoning per parameter.

/ Watch out for

Small context (16K) and limited modality. Reserve for specific small-model use cases.