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Phi-4 Mini Instruct benchmarks & scores

Microsoft Proprietary
3.0
Vibe Coding Index · #100 of 100

Independent Phi-4 Mini Instruct AI coding benchmark results Intelligence 6, Coding 4, Agentic 0, with a Vibe Coding Index of 3.0. Compare its overall rank, token price, context window, and practical agentic workflow strengths below.

Quality #100/100
3.0
VCI
Price
$/M blended

Evidence confidence

Medium confidence

100% core coverage

Complete core scores supported by one current verified source.

3/3
Core scores
1
Evidence sources
Jul 16
Last measured

Catalog capabilities

What the model supports

— context
Capability details will appear after the next OpenRouter catalog refresh.
Input
Not listed
Output
Not listed
Knowledge cutoff
Not listed
Cache read price
— per million tokens

Suite radar

Intelligence Coding Agentic

Suite scores

Intelligence
General reasoning & knowledge (Intelligence Index)
6.0
Coding
Code generation & software tasks (Coding Index)
3.8
Agentic
Multi-step tool use & agentic workflows (Agentic Index)
0.3

Source record

Source. Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).

TheVibeFather rankings

Phi-4 Mini Instruct practical agentic coding scorecard

This is our algorithmic assessment of where Phi-4 Mini Instruct ranks for common vibe coding and agentic engineering workflows. Every stable 0–10 score is calculated consistently from the sourced Intelligence, Coding, and Agentic signals above—never from an unsourced opinion score.

Overall VibeFather rating
0.3 /10
#100 of 100 models
Practical area

Small, well-defined code changes

Precision on scoped edits, fixes, and implementation tasks.

Developing 0.4/10
Field rank #100 / 100

UI and CSS iteration

Front-end implementation with iterative tool-driven refinement.

Developing 0.3/10
Field rank #101 / 101

Routine debugging

Diagnosing failures and turning reasoning into correct code changes.

Developing 0.5/10
Field rank #100 / 100

Repository-wide refactors

Coordinating larger edits across files while preserving intent.

Developing 0.3/10
Field rank #100 / 100

Architecture decisions

Reasoning through tradeoffs, constraints, and system-level choices.

Developing 0.4/10
Field rank #99 / 100

Tool use and workflow execution

Planning and completing multi-step work with tools and feedback loops.

Developing 0.1/10
Field rank #101 / 101

Long autonomous coding tasks

Sustaining coherent progress across longer agentic engineering runs.

Developing 0.1/10
Field rank #99 / 100

Overall VibeFather rating

Our complete Vibe Coding Index, expressed on the same 0–10 practical scale.

Developing 0.3/10
Field rank #100 / 100
1 · Sourced signals

We start with Intelligence, Coding, Agentic benchmark evidence, and preserve missing values as unverified.

2 · Practical lenses

Our code-controlled algorithm blends the native 0–100 signals by workflow and expresses the result on a stable 0–10 scale. Every required input must be present.

3 · Field ranking

Each workflow score is ranked against every model with comparable evidence, so positions update when the benchmark field changes.

The Vibe Coding Index is TheVibeFather’s code-controlled 0–100 composite for practical coding and agentic capability. Price and adoption are reported independently and never alter quality. Exact weighting remains proprietary, inputs, missing-data behavior, and per-category ranks are disclosed here. Read the benchmark methodology →

Recorded score history

How Phi-4 Mini Instruct has moved

All benchmark history →
5.0 3.0 1.0
Jul 16, 2026 6 PM CT
3.0 rank 100

Baseline snapshot recorded.

Where Phi-4 Mini Instruct sits

Its logo stays full-color and highlighted while the rest of the field recedes for quick comparison.

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Model benchmark FAQ

Phi-4 Mini Instruct for vibe coding and agentic engineering

Answers update from this model’s current sourced scores, practical rankings, and verified pricing.

What is Phi-4 Mini Instruct's Vibe Coding Index?

Phi-4 Mini Instruct has a Vibe Coding Index of 3.0/100 and is #100 of 100 in the current field. The index is TheVibeFather's stable composite for practical AI coding, combining independently sourced Intelligence, Coding, and Agentic benchmark signals. Price and adoption are compared separately and never inflate the quality score.

How does Phi-4 Mini Instruct rank for vibe coding?

For vibe coding, Phi-4 Mini Instruct's strongest practical area is Routine debugging at 0.5/10, ranking #100 of 100 models in TheVibeFather rankings.

Is Phi-4 Mini Instruct good for agentic coding and autonomous tasks?

Phi-4 Mini Instruct scores 0.1/10 for tool use and workflow execution and 0.1/10 for long autonomous coding tasks. Those categories emphasize the Agentic benchmark signal used for multi-step planning, tool calls, edits, tests, and feedback loops.

What coding benchmark scores does Phi-4 Mini Instruct have?

The current sourced benchmark profile for Phi-4 Mini Instruct is Intelligence 6/100, Coding 4/100, Agentic 0/100. TheVibeFather converts those 0–100 signals into consistent practical 0–10 workflow scores so models can be compared for real agentic engineering work.

How much does Phi-4 Mini Instruct cost for agentic engineering?

The current benchmark uses a 3 to 1 input-to-output blend of not currently verified. A field price rank will appear when both input and output pricing are verified.

Are vibe coding, agentic coding, and agentic engineering the same?

They describe overlapping AI-assisted software workflows. Vibe coding emphasizes directing software through intent and iteration, agentic coding emphasizes a model planning and executing multi-step work with tools, agentic engineering is the broader discipline of designing, supervising, and validating those workflows. TheVibeFather benchmarks the shared capabilities behind all three terms on every model page, including Phi-4 Mini Instruct.