DeepSeek V4 Flash vs MiniCPM5-1B
Head-to-head comparison across 2benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
DeepSeek V4 Flash
57
MiniCPM5-1B
36
Verified leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Flash #35 · MiniCPM5-1B unranked
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority or you want the stronger reasoning-first profile.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Δ | MiniCPM5-1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 40.8 | ← 7.7 | 33.1 |
| Knowledge | 39.2 | → 4.9 | 44.1 |
| Agentic | 49.1 | — | — |
| Coding | 57.1 | — | — |
| Inst. Following | — | — | 58.5 |
Operational Comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash
MiniCPM5-1B
$0.14 / $0.28
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1M
131K
Quick Verdict
Pick DeepSeek V4 Flash if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority or you want the stronger reasoning-first profile.
DeepSeek V4 Flash is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 57 to 36. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
DeepSeek V4 Flash's sharpest advantage is in mathematics, where it averages 40.8 against 33.1. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is MMLU-Pro, 83% to 48.9%. MiniCPM5-1B does hit back in knowledge, so the answer changes if that is the part of the workload you care about most.
MiniCPM5-1B is the reasoning model in the pair, while DeepSeek V4 Flash is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. DeepSeek V4 Flash gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 131K for MiniCPM5-1B.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash or MiniCPM5-1B?
DeepSeek V4 Flash is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 57 to 36. The biggest single separator in this matchup is MMLU-Pro, where the scores are 83% and 48.9%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, DeepSeek V4 Flash or MiniCPM5-1B?
MiniCPM5-1B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 44.1 versus 39.2. Inside this category, GPQA-D is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for math, DeepSeek V4 Flash or MiniCPM5-1B?
DeepSeek V4 Flash has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 40.8 versus 33.1. Inside this category, HMMT Feb 2026 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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