Gemma 4 26B A4B vs MiniCPM5-1B
Head-to-head comparison across 1benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
Gemma 4 26B A4B leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
Gemma 4 26B A4B
56
MiniCPM5-1B
36
Pick Gemma 4 26B A4B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Δ | MiniCPM5-1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 43.8 | → 0.3 | 44.1 |
| Math | — | — | 33.1 |
| Multimodal | 73.8 | — | — |
| Inst. Following | — | — | 58.5 |
Operational Comparison
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Quick Verdict
Pick Gemma 4 26B A4B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Gemma 4 26B A4B is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 56 to 36. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Gemma 4 26B A4B gives you the larger context window at 256K, compared with 131K for MiniCPM5-1B.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemma 4 26B A4B or MiniCPM5-1B?
Gemma 4 26B A4B is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 56 to 36. The biggest single separator in this matchup is MMLU-Pro, where the scores are 82.6% and 48.9%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemma 4 26B A4B or MiniCPM5-1B?
MiniCPM5-1B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 44.1 versus 43.8. Inside this category, MMLU-Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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