Gemma 4 E2B vs MiniCPM5-1B
Head-to-head comparison across 1benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
MiniCPM5-1B leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
Gemma 4 E2B
34
MiniCPM5-1B
36
Pick MiniCPM5-1B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 E2B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 E2B | Δ | MiniCPM5-1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 56.9 | ← 12.8 | 44.1 |
| Math | — | — | 33.1 |
| Inst. Following | — | — | 58.5 |
Operational Comparison
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Quick Verdict
Pick MiniCPM5-1B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 E2B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
MiniCPM5-1B has the cleaner provisional overall profile here, landing at 36 versus 34. It is a real lead, but still close enough that category-level strengths matter more than the headline number.
MiniCPM5-1B gives you the larger context window at 131K, compared with 128K for Gemma 4 E2B.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemma 4 E2B or MiniCPM5-1B?
MiniCPM5-1B is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 36 to 34. The biggest single separator in this matchup is MMLU-Pro, where the scores are 60% and 48.9%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemma 4 E2B or MiniCPM5-1B?
Gemma 4 E2B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 56.9 versus 44.1. Inside this category, MMLU-Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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