LLM
GA
Open weights
Phi-5 Mini
Strong math/code at small size
Release2026-07
Context131K
Max output—
Parameters8B
Local / VRAM6–12 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
Phi-5 Mini is a model in the LLM category from Microsoft. It was released in 2026-07. The vendor is based in US. Best for: Strong math/code at small size.
Strengths
- MIT
- Small
- High benchmark density
Limits
- No vision
- Narrow specialization
Specifications
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2026-07 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | MIT |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 8B |
| Architecture | dense transformer |
| Context window | 131K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 6–12 GB |
| System RAM | 16–32 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Vendor country | US |
| Vendor type | Cloud provider |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 6–12 GB. Approximate system RAM: 16–32 GB. API access is available.