MiniMax M3 vs Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct
Model Markets Rankings
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
| Ranking | MiniMax-M3 | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct |
|---|---|---|
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v1.4 | #35 of 4633.3 score · 2/3-source partial | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #4 of 45$0.017 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 45-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.1 | #13 of 3856.4 score · 2/3-source intelligence | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
Ranks come from current available eligible cohorts. Intelligence may use a labeled two-of-three partial core. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M3 | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Microsoft |
| Family | Minimax M3 | Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct |
| Model | MiniMax-M3 | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct |
| Version | MiniMax-M3 | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-06-01 | 2025-02-26 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 131K |
| Total parameters | 427B | 5.6B |
| Active parameters | 23B | Unknown |
| License | other | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation |
14 comparable fields · 10 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
MiniMax M3 Capabilities
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M3 vs Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct FAQs
Is MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M3 and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
Only MiniMax M3 has a directly sourced input price: $0.28 per million tokens. Only MiniMax M3 has a directly sourced output price: $1.10 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
MiniMax M3 has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M3 supports 1,049K and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct supports 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. MiniMax M3 is open weight; Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is open weight.
Can MiniMax M3 and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct understand images?+
MiniMax M3 is documented with image input; Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. MiniMax M3 is — and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is —.
Do MiniMax M3 and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M3: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct: image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
MiniMax M3 has 5 sourced provider routes; Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct has 0, so MiniMax M3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M3 or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.