Head to head
Phi-3.5 Mini vs Gemma 2 2B
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and a verdict by use case.
| Spec | Phi-3.5 Mini | Gemma 2 2B |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 3.8B | 2B |
| Author | Microsoft | |
| License | MIT | Gemma |
| Context window | 0k | 0k |
| VRAM at Q4 | 10 GB | 1.8 GB |
| VRAM at Q5 | 12 GB | 2.2 GB |
| VRAM at Q8 | 18 GB | 3.2 GB |
| VRAM at FP16 | 33 GB | 5 GB |
| Use cases | chat, small | chat, small |
Verdict
Phi-3.5 Mini is significantly larger (3.8B vs 2B), so expect higher quality but heavier VRAM and slower throughput.
For unambiguous commercial use, Phi-3.5 Mini has the safer license (MIT) compared to Gemma.