| Signal | Command R (08-2024) | Delta | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 47 | -17 | |
Pricing | 99 | 0 | |
Context window size | 73 | +13 | |
Recency | 12 | -24 | |
Output Capacity | 60 | -10 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
48.3
current score
Phi 4
right now
59.9
current score
Cohere
Microsoft
Phi 4 saves you $31.00/month
That's $372.00/year compared to Command R (08-2024) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Command R (08-2024) | Phi 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48 | 60 | Phi 4 |
| Rank | #162 | #142 | Phi 4 |
| Quality Rank | #162 | #142 | Phi 4 |
| Adoption Rank | #162 | #142 | Phi 4 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 16K | Command R (08-2024) |
| Pricing | $0.15/$0.60/M | $0.07/$0.14/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 33 | Command R (08-2024) |
| Benchmarks | 47 | 65 | Phi 4 |
| Pricing | 99 | 100 | Phi 4 |
| Context window size | 73 | 60 | Command R (08-2024) |
| Recency | 12 | 36 | Phi 4 |
| Output Capacity | 60 | 70 | Phi 4 |
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 48/100 (rank #162), placing it in the top 44% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 60/100 (rank #142), placing it in the top 51% of all 290 models tracked.
Phi 4 has a 12-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Phi 4 offers 72% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $3.15/month with Phi 4 vs $11.25/month with Command R (08-2024) - a $8.10 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 (128K 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 (60/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Phi 4 clearly outperforms Command R (08-2024) with a significant 11.600000000000001-point lead. For most general use cases, Phi 4 is the stronger choice. However, Command R (08-2024) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Command R (08-2024)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Phi 4
72% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Command R (08-2024)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Command R (08-2024)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Command R (08-2024)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Cohere
| Capability | Command R (08-2024) | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Cohere
Microsoft
Phi 4 saves you $0.6960/month
That's 70% cheaper than Command R (08-2024) 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 | Command R (08-2024) | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 16K |
| Max Output Tokens | 4,000 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Aug 30, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 |