Gemma 4 E4B vs MiniCPM5-1B
Head-to-head comparison across 1benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
Gemma 4 E4B leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
Gemma 4 E4B
39
MiniCPM5-1B
36
Pick Gemma 4 E4B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 131K context window.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 E4B | Δ | MiniCPM5-1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 67.4 | ← 23.3 | 44.1 |
| Math | — | — | 33.1 |
| Inst. Following | — | — | 58.5 |
Operational Comparison
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Quick Verdict
Pick Gemma 4 E4B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 131K context window.
Gemma 4 E4B has the cleaner provisional overall profile here, landing at 39 versus 36. It is a real lead, but still close enough that category-level strengths matter more than the headline number.
Gemma 4 E4B's sharpest advantage is in knowledge, where it averages 67.4 against 44.1. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is MMLU-Pro, 69.4% to 48.9%.
MiniCPM5-1B gives you the larger context window at 131K, compared with 128K for Gemma 4 E4B.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemma 4 E4B or MiniCPM5-1B?
Gemma 4 E4B is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 39 to 36. The biggest single separator in this matchup is MMLU-Pro, where the scores are 69.4% and 48.9%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemma 4 E4B or MiniCPM5-1B?
Gemma 4 E4B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 67.4 versus 44.1. Inside this category, MMLU-Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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