Fastest Microsoft Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The fastest Microsoft model is Phi 4 at 55 output tokens per second. Phi 4 Mini Instruct (18 t/s) and WizardLM-2 8x22B (12 t/s) round out the top three.

55 t/sSpeed

10.4Intelligence

$0.065Input /M

16KContext

AI models ranked by output speed (tokens per second, p50). The fastest large language models for low-latency and high-throughput applications.

Frequently asked

What is the fastest Microsoft model?

The fastest Microsoft model is Phi 4 at 55 output tokens per second. Phi 4 Mini Instruct (18 t/s) and WizardLM-2 8x22B (12 t/s) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Phi 4?

Phi 4 Mini Instruct (18 t/s) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by WizardLM-2 8x22B (12 t/s). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Microsoft models are there?

modelgrep tracks 3 Microsoft models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Phi 4. 3 of them qualify for this ranking.

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