by Microsoft

Phi-3.5 Mini.

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🧬 Distilled from Phi-4 — smaller, cheaper to run, similar reasoning style.
Smallest GPU
1× Nvidia Titan V

3.8B Phi — laptop / edge target.

Smallest GPU to run it See all quantisations →

1× Nvidia Titan V.

Most-aggressive quantisation we have a working recommendation for. Lower precision = less VRAM = cheaper hardware, at a small accuracy cost.

Sources

Official references.

Best for

Workloads.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run Phi-3.5 Mini?
Phi-3.5 Mini is open-weight, so you can self-host on rented GPUs. See the Run It Yourself tab for GPU configurations + cost estimates, or use one of the hosted inference providers listed on this page.
Where can I access Phi-3.5 Mini?
Phi-3.5 Mini's access providers haven't been catalogued yet on RentGPU. Check the maker's documentation for official endpoints.
How much does it cost to run Phi-3.5 Mini?
Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent and the throughput you need. See the Run It Yourself tab for GPU configurations and hourly cost estimates.
Is Phi-3.5 Mini open-source or proprietary?
Phi-3.5 Mini is open-weight under the MIT license. You can download and self-host it.