Model comparison
Gemma 4 12B vs MiniCPM5-1B
Head-to-head evidence from 4 shared benchmark results across 3 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemma 4 12B #137 (Estimated); MiniCPM5-1B unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemma 4 12B and MiniCPM5-1B share 4 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 19 results are unique to Gemma 4 12B; 10 to MiniCPM5-1B.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 4
- Gemma 4 12B only
- 19
- MiniCPM5-1B only
- 10
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Gemma 4 12B makes more sense if mathematics is the priority or you need the larger 256K context window; MiniCPM5-1B is the better fit if its strengths line up with your actual workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 4 shared benchmark results across 3 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Gemma 4 12B and MiniCPM5-1B finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Gemma 4 12B gives you the larger context window at 256K, compared with 131K for MiniCPM5-1B.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Gemma 4 12B | Δ | MiniCPM5-1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Gemma 4 12B77.5 | Margin← 44.4 | MiniCPM5-1B33.1 |
| Knowledge | Gemma 4 12B77.5 | Margin← 33.5 | MiniCPM5-1B44.0 |
| Reasoning | Gemma 4 12B43.4 | MarginNo overlap | MiniCPM5-1BNot measured |
| Multimodal | Gemma 4 12B69.1 | MarginNo overlap | MiniCPM5-1BNot measured |
| Inst. Following | Gemma 4 12BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | MiniCPM5-1B58.5 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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AIME26
MathA 77.5%B 40.4%Winner: Gemma 4 12BΔ 37.1AIME26: Gemma 4 12B scored 77.5%; MiniCPM5-1B scored 40.4%. Gemma 4 12B wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 77.2%B 48.9%Winner: Gemma 4 12BΔ 28.4MMLU-Pro: Gemma 4 12B scored 77.2%; MiniCPM5-1B scored 48.9%. Gemma 4 12B wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemma 4 12B | MiniCPM5-1B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemma 4 12BNot available | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemma 4 12BNot available | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemma 4 12BNot available | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemma 4 12B256K | MiniCPM5-1B131K | Gemma 4 12B lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic2 benchmarks
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning4 benchmarks
KnowledgeGemma 4 12B wins13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 12B | MiniCPM5-1B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQASource | 78.8% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | 78.8% | 26.3% | Gemma 4 12B leads |
| MMLU-ProSource | 77.2% | 48.9% | Gemma 4 12B leads |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 5.2% | — | Not comparable |
| MMMLUSource | 83.4% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 22.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 75.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 14.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -51.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 16.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 80.8% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ReduxSource | — | 70.1% | Not comparable |
| SuperGPQASource | — | 23.1% | Not comparable |
MathGemma 4 12B wins4 benchmarks
Multimodal4 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Gemma 4 12B or MiniCPM5-1B?
Gemma 4 12B and MiniCPM5-1B are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemma 4 12B or MiniCPM5-1B?
Gemma 4 12B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 77.5 versus 44. Inside this category, GPQA-D is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for math, Gemma 4 12B or MiniCPM5-1B?
Gemma 4 12B has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 77.5 versus 33.1. Inside this category, AIME26 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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