# Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B release · 2024-04-23 · snapshot 2026-10-25

Creator: Microsoft · 1 effort levels

| Effort level | Input modalities | Intelligence | Total cost | E2E | On the frontier today | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi-3 Mini Instruct 3.8B | Text | 5.80 | - | - | no | `phi-3-mini` |

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> Metrics snapshot: 2026-10-25T15:21:57Z. Intelligence index version: unknown. Release timeline, frontier age, release impact and shakeup cards are reconstructions using one selected snapshot's metrics, not a record of what was known at release. Scores, benchmark cost and derived value may change when the index methodology changes. Source documentation advertises v4.3.2; API correspondence is unverified.