Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct vs Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct | Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 14.0B | 3.8B |
| Context | 4K | 4K |
| Architecture | Phi3ForCausalLM | Phi3ForCausalLM |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Downloads | 11.3K | 655.9K |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct vs Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct
| Quantization | Bits | Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct VRAM | Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF16 | 16.00 | 28.6 GB | — |
| IQ3_M | 3.60 | — | 2.8 GB |
| IQ4_XS | 4.30 | — | 3.2 GB |
| Q3_K_L | 4.10 | — | 3.1 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | — | 3.4 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | — | 3.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | — | 4.3 GB |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | — | 4.9 GB |
Verdict
Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct or Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct?
Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct supports 4,096 tokens and Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct supports 4,096 tokens.
- What is the difference between Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct and Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct?
Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct is a 14.0B model from Microsoft (Phi 3 family), while Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct is a 3.8B model from Microsoft (Phi 3 family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.