DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniCPM5-1B
Head-to-head comparison across 2benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Pro leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
64
MiniCPM5-1B
36
Verified leaderboard positions: DeepSeek V4 Pro #33 · MiniCPM5-1B unranked
Pick DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 Pro | Δ | MiniCPM5-1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 41.7 | → 2.4 | 44.1 |
| Math | 31.7 | → 1.4 | 33.1 |
| Agentic | 59.1 | — | — |
| Coding | 58.8 | — | — |
| Inst. Following | — | — | 58.5 |
Operational Comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro
MiniCPM5-1B
$1.74 / $3.48
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1M
131K
Quick Verdict
Pick DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 Pro is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 64 to 36. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
MiniCPM5-1B is the reasoning model in the pair, while DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro or MiniCPM5-1B?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 64 to 36. The biggest single separator in this matchup is MMLU-Pro, where the scores are 82.9% and 48.9%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, DeepSeek V4 Pro or MiniCPM5-1B?
MiniCPM5-1B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 44.1 versus 41.7. Inside this category, GPQA-D is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for math, DeepSeek V4 Pro or MiniCPM5-1B?
MiniCPM5-1B has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 33.1 versus 31.7. Inside this category, HMMT Feb 2026 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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