| Signal | Phi 4 | Delta | R1 0528 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 33 | -33 | |
Benchmarks | 65 | -16 | |
Pricing | 100 | +2 | |
Context window size | 67 | -16 | |
Recency | 45 | -25 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | -5 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 5 wins |
Score History
60.2
current score
R1 0528
right now
79.4
current score
Microsoft
DeepSeek
Phi 4 saves you $144.00/month
That's $1728.00/year compared to R1 0528 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Phi 4 | R1 0528 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60 | 79 | R1 0528 |
| Rank | #149 | #40 | R1 0528 |
| Quality Rank | #149 | #40 | R1 0528 |
| Adoption Rank | #149 | #40 | R1 0528 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 16K | 164K | R1 0528 |
| Pricing | $0.07/$0.14/M | $0.50/$2.15/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 33 | 67 | R1 0528 |
| Benchmarks | 65 | 81 | R1 0528 |
| Pricing | 100 | 98 | Phi 4 |
| Context window size | 67 | 83 | R1 0528 |
| Recency | 45 | 70 | R1 0528 |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 75 | R1 0528 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 60/100 (rank #149), placing it in the top 49% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 79/100 (rank #40), placing it in the top 87% of all 290 models tracked.
R1 0528 has a 19-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Phi 4 offers 92% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $3.08/month with Phi 4 vs $39.75/month with R1 0528 - a $36.68 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Phi 4 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (164K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.14/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (79/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
R1 0528 clearly outperforms Phi 4 with a significant 19.200000000000003-point lead. For most general use cases, R1 0528 is the stronger choice. However, Phi 4 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Phi 4
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Phi 4
92% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Phi 4
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Phi 4
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Phi 4
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Microsoft
| Capability | Phi 4 | R1 0528 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Microsoft
DeepSeek
Phi 4 saves you $3.20/month
That's 92% cheaper than R1 0528 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Phi 4 | R1 0528 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 16K | 164K |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 32,768 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Jan 10, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |