Microsoft

Phi-3 Mini

Compact model with surprising power.

Small sizeHigh performance for its classOn-device capabilityAffordable
Today's score
87.0
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Where it ranks today

Best for / Not great for

Best for
  • Mobile applications
  • Edge computing
  • Research on smaller models
  • Cost-sensitive applications
Not great for
  • Complex, multi-turn conversations
  • Tasks requiring extensive world knowledge
  • High-end enterprise workloads

Why it ranks here

Phi-3 Mini is gaining traction for its remarkable performance in a compact package. It democratizes powerful AI capabilities for resource-constrained environments, making it a significant player for edge and mobile use cases.

30-day trend

Score breakdown

Search trends87
Benchmarks88
Developer buzz89
News mentions87

Pricing

API: $0.00 in · $0.00 out per 1M tokens · Consumer: $0.00/mo

Pricing plans

Popular
Open Weights
Downloadable compact model.
Free
  • Permissive license
  • Small footprint
  • Optimized for mobile/edge
  • Requires self-hosting
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Azure AI
Managed Phi-3 deployment.
Custom
  • Scalable infrastructure
  • Integration with Azure services
  • Enterprise security
  • Pay-as-you-go
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