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Why use Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on NVIDIA NIM?
NVIDIA NIM offers Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct with competitive pricing. NVIDIA NIM is NVIDIA's deployment platform for GPU-accelerated inference microservices.
Compare Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: microsoft/phi-4-multimodal-instructmicrosoft/phi-4-multimodal-instructRequest example
microsoft/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "microsoft/phi-4-multimodal-instruct", not the LLMReference slug "phi-4-multimodal-instruct".
Compare Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | $0.90 | $0.90 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
| Microsoft Foundry | — | — |
Pricing
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| GPU Hour Rate | $1.00/GPU·hr |
Capabilities
About Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct
Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct is Microsoft Research's Phi-4 model focused on multimodal input across text, image, and beyond. It offers a 128K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting.
FAQ
What is the context window for Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on NVIDIA NIM?
Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct supports a 128k token context window on NVIDIA NIM.
How does NVIDIA NIM compare to other Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct providers?
Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.9/1M tokens from Fireworks AI.
What API model ID do I use for Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct on NVIDIA NIM?
Use the model ID microsoft/phi-4-multimodal-instruct when calling NVIDIA NIM's API.
Who created Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct?
Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct was created by Microsoft Research as part of the Phi-4 model family.
Is Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct open source?
Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct is open source under MIT according to the seed data.