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# Phi-4 - Model Details & Comparison

> Phi-4 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

- [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md)
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- [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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## About Phi-4

Phi-4 is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 451 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. Phi-4 supports function calling. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,384 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Phi-4 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## Phi-4 Pricing Overview

At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, Phi-4 ranks 451 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

Phi-4 is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Phi-4 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| llama3.1-8b | Cerebras | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| gemma-4-26b-a4b-it | Cloudflare | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| command-r | Cohere | $0.15 | $0.60 |

- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare llama3.1-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cerebras/llama3.1-8b.md)
- [Compare gemma-4-26b-a4b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.md)
- [Compare command-r](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command-r.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Phi-4 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4.md)
- [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is Phi-4 cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

Yes. Phi-4 costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1's $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### How does Phi-4 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Phi-4 input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 451 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Phi-4 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 203 chat models, Phi-4 ranks 14 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Phi-4?

The most comparable chat models to Phi-4 are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); llama3.1-8b from Cerebras ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemma-4-26b-a4b-it from Cloudflare ($0.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if Azure AI is down?

You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate Phi-4 costs?

Phi-4 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

## Related Resources

- [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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