Model comparison
MiniCPM5-1B vs Sakana Fugu-Ultra
Head-to-head evidence from 3 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. MiniCPM5-1B and Sakana Fugu-Ultra share 3 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 11 results are unique to MiniCPM5-1B; 8 to Sakana Fugu-Ultra.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- MiniCPM5-1B only
- 11
- Sakana Fugu-Ultra only
- 8
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. MiniCPM5-1B makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; Sakana Fugu-Ultra is the better fit if knowledge is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 3 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
MiniCPM5-1B and Sakana Fugu-Ultra 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.
Sakana Fugu-Ultra gives you the larger context window at 1M, 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 | MiniCPM5-1B | Δ | Sakana Fugu-Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | MiniCPM5-1B44.0 | Margin→ 51.5 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra95.5 |
| Agentic | MiniCPM5-1BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra82.1 |
| Coding | MiniCPM5-1BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra64.5 |
| Reasoning | MiniCPM5-1BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra93.6 |
| Math | MiniCPM5-1B33.1 | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot measured |
| Multimodal | MiniCPM5-1BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra86.6 |
| Inst. Following | MiniCPM5-1B58.5 | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot measured |
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | MiniCPM5-1B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | MiniCPM5-1B131K | Sakana Fugu-Ultra1M | Sakana Fugu-Ultra lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic2 benchmarks
Coding5 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
KnowledgeSakana Fugu-Ultra wins6 benchmarks
Math4 benchmarks
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MiniCPM5-1B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CharXivSource | — | 86.6% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, MiniCPM5-1B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
MiniCPM5-1B and Sakana Fugu-Ultra 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, MiniCPM5-1B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 95.5 versus 44. Inside this category, GPQA-D is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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