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# Best Microsoft Models in October 2026

> Best Microsoft Models: As of October 2026, Wizardlm 70b leads the Noometry Index with a score of 33.0, ahead of Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct at 33.0. The two are close… 10 models ranked with sources.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/best/microsoft-models
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Best Microsoft Models (October 2026) | Noometry

As of October 2026, Wizardlm 70b leads the Noometry Index with a score of 33.0, ahead of Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct at 33.0. The two are close enough that new results could swap them.

Last verified October 10, 2026

Every ranked Microsoft model, from the current flagship down.

Best Microsoft Models: top 10

1.  Wizardlm 70b 33.0
2.  Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct 33.0
3.  Wizardlm 13b 31.4
4.  Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct June 2024 31.3
5.  Phi-4 31.2
6.  Phi-4 Mini 30.9
7.  Phi 3 Mini 128k Instruct 29.7
8.  phi-3-medium 14B 29.7
9.  Phi 3 Small 8k Instruct 29.3
10.  Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct 27.9
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## Full ranking

Best Microsoft Models
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Wizardlm 70b](https://noometry.com/models/wizardlm-70b) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 33.0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct](https://noometry.com/models/phi-3-medium-4k-instruct) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 33.0 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Wizardlm 13b](https://noometry.com/models/wizardlm-13b) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 31.4 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct June 2024](https://noometry.com/models/phi-3-mini-4k-instruct-june) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 31.3 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Phi-4](https://noometry.com/models/phi-4) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | 128K | 31.2 | $0.07 | $0.14 | 357 | — |
| 6 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Phi-4 Mini](https://noometry.com/models/phi-4-mini) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | 128K | 30.9 | $0.075 | $0.30 | 235 | — |
| 7 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Phi 3 Mini 128k Instruct](https://noometry.com/models/phi-3-mini-128k-instruct) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 29.7 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [phi-3-medium 14B](https://noometry.com/models/phi-3-medium-14b) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 29.7 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Phi 3 Small 8k Instruct](https://noometry.com/models/phi-3-small-8k-instruct) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 29.3 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  ![](/logos/microsoft.svg) Microsoft [Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct](https://noometry.com/models/phi-3-mini-4k-instruct) | [Microsoft](https://noometry.com/providers/microsoft) | Open | — | 27.9 | — | — | — | — |

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## Compare the leaders

-   [Wizardlm 70b vs Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct](https://noometry.com/compare/phi-3-medium-4k-instruct-vs-wizardlm-70b)
-   [Wizardlm 70b vs Wizardlm 13b](https://noometry.com/compare/wizardlm-13b-vs-wizardlm-70b)
-   [Wizardlm 70b vs Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct June 2024](https://noometry.com/compare/phi-3-mini-4k-instruct-june-vs-wizardlm-70b)
-   [Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct vs Wizardlm 13b](https://noometry.com/compare/phi-3-medium-4k-instruct-vs-wizardlm-13b)
-   [Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct vs Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct June 2024](https://noometry.com/compare/phi-3-medium-4k-instruct-vs-phi-3-mini-4k-instruct-june)
-   [Wizardlm 13b vs Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct June 2024](https://noometry.com/compare/phi-3-mini-4k-instruct-june-vs-wizardlm-13b)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Which Microsoft model is best?

As of October 2026, Wizardlm 70b leads the Noometry Index with a score of 33.0, ahead of Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct at 33.0. The two are close enough that new results could swap them.

### What are the top 5 in this ranking?

Wizardlm 70b, Phi 3 Medium 4k Instruct, Wizardlm 13b, Phi 3 Mini 4k Instruct June 2024, Phi-4, in that order, as of October 2026.

### How is this list ranked?

By the Noometry Index, which is fitted from every public benchmark result and adjusted for how hard each benchmark is. Models need several independent results to be ranked.

### Cite this page

Noometry. (2026). Best Microsoft Models. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://noometry.com/best/microsoft-models

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