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Phi-4 Cost Calculator - Azure

Calculate the cost of using Phi-4 from Azure for your AI applications

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Phi-4 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 16,384 tokens

Max: 16,384 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00012500
Output Cost$0.00050000
Total Cost$0.00062500

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000001250 per token
Output: $0.0000005000 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens16,384
Max Output Tokens16,384
Max Tokens16,384

About Phi-4

Phi-4 is a chat model from Azure, one of 190 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 382 out of 2292 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.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.13 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.50 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens16,384
Maximum Output Tokens16,384
Maximum Total Tokens16,384

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 16,384 input tokens. The maximum output length is 16,384 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools

How Phi-4 Pricing Compares

At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, Phi-4 ranks 382 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

Phi-4 is one of 190 Azure chat models, with support for function calling.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs Phi-4
Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1Anyscale$0.15$0.15+20%
Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1Anyscale$0.15$0.15+20%
llama3.1-8bCerebras$0.10$0.10-20%

Alternatives to Phi-4

Similar chat models from other providers

Anyscale
Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1
$0.15/1M input
+20% vs Phi-4
Anyscale
Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1
$0.15/1M input
+20% vs Phi-4
Cerebras
llama3.1-8b
$0.10/1M input
-20% vs Phi-4
Cohere
command-r
$0.15/1M input
+20% vs Phi-4

Frequently Asked Questions

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 77% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 382 out of 2292 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 $1.50.

What makes Phi-4 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 190 chat models, Phi-4 ranks 13 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); command-r from Cohere ($0.15/1M 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.

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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.