| Signal | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 | Delta | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | +17 | |
Pricing | 2 | +2 | |
Context window size | 81 | +14 | |
Recency | 68 | +16 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -50 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -67 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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Phi 4 saves you $136.50/month
That's $1638.00/year compared to Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 | Phi 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57 | 59 | Phi 4 |
| Rank | #242 | #233 | Phi 4 |
| Quality Rank | #242 | #233 | Phi 4 |
| Adoption Rank | #242 | #233 | Phi 4 |
| Parameters | 253B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 16K | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 |
| Pricing | $0.60/$1.80/M | $0.07/$0.14/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 33 | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 |
| Pricing | 2 | 0 | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 |
| Context window size | 81 | 67 | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 |
| Recency | 68 | 52 | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 70 | Phi 4 |
| Benchmarks | -- | 68 | Phi 4 |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 57/100 (rank #242), placing it in the top 17% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 59/100 (rank #233), placing it in the top 20% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 2-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Phi 4 offers 91% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $3.08/month with Phi 4 vs $36.00/month with Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 - a $32.92 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
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Phi 4 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (131K 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 (59/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 and Phi 4 are extremely close in overall performance (only 2.0999999999999943 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Phi 4
91% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by NVIDIA
| Capability | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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Microsoft
Phi 4 saves you $2.96/month
That's 91% cheaper than Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 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 | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 16K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 16,384 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Phi 4 scores 59/100 (rank #233) compared to Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1's 57/100 (rank #242), giving it a 2-point advantage. Phi 4 is the stronger overall choice, though Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 is ranked #242 and Phi 4 is ranked #233 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Phi 4 is cheaper at $0.14/M output tokens vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1's $1.80/M output tokens - 12.9x more expensive. Input token pricing: Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 at $0.60/M vs Phi 4 at $0.07/M.
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 has a larger context window of 131,072 tokens compared to Phi 4's 16,384 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.