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Can I Run Phi-4-mini-instruct?

Runs CPU-only (Context: 128K, License: MIT)

Developer MicrosoftRelease 2025Parameters 3.8B
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core i5 or Apple M1
GPUModern DirectX 12 GPU
VRAM2.5 GB
RAM16 GB
Storage5 GB SSD
OSWindows 10 / macOS 13
DirectX12

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel Core i7 or Apple M2 Pro
GPUModern DirectX 12 GPU with High VRAM
VRAM5 GB
RAM32 GB
Storage7 GB SSD
OSWindows 11 / macOS 14
DirectX12

Specifications published on the official model card source

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What are the minimum system requirements for Phi-4-mini-instruct?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5 or Apple M1; GPU: Modern DirectX 12 GPU; 16 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 / macOS 13.

How much storage does Phi-4-mini-instruct need?

Phi-4-mini-instruct needs about 5 GB of SSD storage.