Model Comparison
GPT-4o Mini vs Phi-4
GPT-4o Mini: Ultra-efficientPhi-4: Ultra-efficient
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. Phi-4 uses 2.5x more energy per query.
Phi-4 uses 2.5x more energy than GPT-4o Mini
0.35 Wh vs 0.14 Wh per query · 0.16 g vs 0.06 g CO₂ · 1 mL vs 0.50 mL water
GPT-4o Mini
OpenAI
Energy per query0.14 Wh
CO₂ per query0.06 g
Water per query0.50 mL
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Phi-4
Microsoft
Energy per query0.35 Wh
CO₂ per query0.16 g
Water per query1 mL
GPT-4o Mini
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierUltra-efficient
Phi-4
ProviderMicrosoft
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationSelf-hosted (varies) / Azure
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierUltra-efficient
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, GPT-4o Mini or Phi-4?
Phi-4 uses 2.5x more energy per query than GPT-4o Mini. GPT-4o Mini uses 0.14 Wh per query, while Phi-4 uses 0.35 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between GPT-4o Mini and Phi-4?
Phi-4 uses 2.7x more CO₂ per query than GPT-4o Mini. GPT-4o Mini emits 0.06 g of CO₂ per query compared to Phi-4's 0.16 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, GPT-4o Mini or Phi-4?
GPT-4o Mini is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.14 Wh per query compared to Phi-4's 0.35 Wh. That makes Phi-4 roughly 2.5x more energy-intensive.
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