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Phi 4 Mini 4B
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707.1KDownloads783LikesFeb 2025Released128K tokensContextMITLicense50 BasicQuality
Phi 4 Mini 4B (4B parameters) requires approximately 5.7 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 7 GB of VRAM.
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ollama run phi4-miniQuick specs
Parameters4B
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Context128K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM1.6 GB
Rec. RAM2.4 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseMIT
FamilyPhi
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About this model
- •Memory/compute constrained environments
- •Latency bound scenarios
- •Strong reasoning (especially math and logic)
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VRAM estimates by quant level
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| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 1.6 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 2.0 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 2.2 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 2.4 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 2.9 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 3.3 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 4.3 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 8.2 GB | Maximum | — |
Quality benchmarks
Phi 4 Mini 4B benchmark scores
Coding
SWE-bench Verified—
HumanEval+68.3%
Aider Polyglot—
LiveCodeBench30.5%
Reasoning
MMLU-Pro52.8%
GPQA Diamond25.2%
MATH-50064.0%
ARC Challenge83.7%
General
Chatbot Arena—
IFEval73.8%
Source: official · 2025-02-27
Hardware compatibility
Fit estimates across all hardware
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights2.4 GB
KV Cache1.5 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Phi 4 Mini 4B
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