Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Phi-4 | Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.125 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Phi-4 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.22/M tokens vs $0.35/M for Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high).
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Phi-4. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) generates tokens faster at 197 tok/s vs 37 tok/s. However, Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) has lower time-to-first-token (0.38s vs 0.41s).
Choose based on your priorities: Phi-4 for lower cost, Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.