Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku narrowly beats the Microsoft Phi-4 in the ai language models category, particularly in battery, scoring 6.5/10 vs 6.0/10. If you want the better overall performer, Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku is the clear pick.
Scores are relative within the ai language modelscategory. Percentages show each dimension's weight in the overall score. A difference of less than 0.5 points is considered a tie.
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Lower cost = better value. Free = open-source self-hosted.
| Metric | 3.5 Haiku | Microsoft Phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | $0.80/1M | ✓$0.07/1M |
| Output (Completion) | $4.00/1M | ✓$0.26/1M |
| Open Source | Proprietary | ✓ Free |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | 3.5 Haiku | Microsoft Phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | ✓8,192 tok | 4,096 tok |
| Speed | 180 tok/s | ✓250 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | 350ms | ✓150ms |
| Languages | ✓50+ | 15+ |
Higher is better. Industry-standard AI evaluation benchmarks.
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| Feature | 3.5 Haiku | Microsoft Phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning / Chain-of-Thought | ✕ | ✕ |
| Vision (Image Input) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Audio Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Video Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Image/Audio Output | ✕ | ✕ |
| Function Calling / Tools | ✓ | ✕ |
| JSON Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Web Access | ✕ | ✕ |
| Fine-tuning Support | ✕ | ✓ |
| Batch API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✕ | ✓ |
| Field | 3.5 Haiku | Microsoft Phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Microsoft |
| Parameters | — | 14B |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2024-07 | 2024-06 |
| License | Commercial | MIT |
| Best For | fast taskshigh volumecost efficiencycoding | edge deploymentSTEMcost efficiencymathsmall footprint |
Buy Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku if…
Buy the Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
Buy Microsoft Phi-4 if…
The Microsoft Phi-4 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Who do you think wins this matchup?
Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku narrowly beats the Microsoft Phi-4 in the ai language models category, particularly in battery, scoring 6.5/10 vs 6.0/10. If you want the better overall performer, Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku is the clear pick.
Yes, Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku scores higher overall (8.4 vs 8.2).
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Buy the Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
The Microsoft Phi-4 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.