MiniCPM5-1B vs o1
Head-to-head comparison across 3benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
o1 leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
MiniCPM5-1B
36
o1
55
Pick o1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if mathematics is the priority.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | MiniCPM5-1B | Δ | o1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inst. Following | 58.5 | → 33.7 | 92.2 |
| Knowledge | 44.1 | → 31.6 | 75.7 |
| Math | 33.1 | ← 23.8 | 9.3 |
Operational Comparison
MiniCPM5-1B
o1
N/A
$15 / $60
N/A
98 t/s
N/A
32.29s
131K
200K
Quick Verdict
Pick o1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. MiniCPM5-1B only becomes the better choice if mathematics is the priority.
o1 is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 55 to 36. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
o1's sharpest advantage is in instruction following, where it averages 92.2 against 58.5. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is IFEval, 80.4% to 92.2%. MiniCPM5-1B does hit back in mathematics, so the answer changes if that is the part of the workload you care about most.
o1 gives you the larger context window at 200K, compared with 131K for MiniCPM5-1B.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (4)
Which is better, MiniCPM5-1B or o1?
o1 is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 55 to 36. The biggest single separator in this matchup is IFEval, where the scores are 80.4% and 92.2%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, MiniCPM5-1B or o1?
o1 has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 75.7 versus 44.1. MiniCPM5-1B stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for math, MiniCPM5-1B or o1?
MiniCPM5-1B has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 33.1 versus 9.3. o1 stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for instruction following, MiniCPM5-1B or o1?
o1 has the edge for instruction following in this comparison, averaging 92.2 versus 58.5. Inside this category, IFEval is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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