Head to head
Qwen 3 14B vs Phi-4 14B
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and a verdict by use case.
| Spec | Qwen 3 14B | Phi-4 14B |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 14B | 14B |
| Author | Alibaba | Microsoft |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Context window | 0k | 0k |
| VRAM at Q4 | 9 GB | 9 GB |
| VRAM at Q5 | 11 GB | 11 GB |
| VRAM at Q8 | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM at FP16 | 28 GB | 28 GB |
| Use cases | chat, general, reasoning, multilingual | chat, general, reasoning |
Verdict
Both models sit in a similar size class. The pick depends on tags, license, and benchmarks rather than raw parameter count.