Phi 4 vs Ministral 8B (latest)
Phi 4 is cheaper on output tokens, while Ministral 8B (latest) offers a larger context window. Choose Phi 4 or Ministral 8B (latest) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Phi 4 | Ministral 8B (latest) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft | Mistral |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.07 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| Context window | 16K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Oct 2024 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 56.1 | 27.1 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 131 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1217 | 1191 |
FAQ
Is Phi 4 or Ministral 8B (latest) cheaper?
Phi 4 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.14 vs $0.15 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Phi 4 or Ministral 8B (latest)?
Ministral 8B (latest) has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.