Model comparison
MiniCPM5-1B vs Soofi S 30B-A3B
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 Soofi S 30B-A3B share 3 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 11 results are unique to MiniCPM5-1B; 5 to Soofi S 30B-A3B.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- MiniCPM5-1B only
- 11
- Soofi S 30B-A3B only
- 5
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. MiniCPM5-1B makes more sense if you want the stronger reasoning-first profile; Soofi S 30B-A3B 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 Soofi S 30B-A3B 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.
MiniCPM5-1B is the reasoning model in the pair, while Soofi S 30B-A3B is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. Soofi S 30B-A3B 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 | Soofi S 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | MiniCPM5-1B44.0 | Margin→ 5.9 | Soofi S 30B-A3B49.9 |
| Math | MiniCPM5-1B33.1 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
| Inst. Following | MiniCPM5-1B58.5 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 48.9%B 51.4%Winner: Soofi S 30B-A3BΔ 2.5MMLU-Pro: MiniCPM5-1B scored 48.9%; Soofi S 30B-A3B scored 51.4%. Soofi S 30B-A3B wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | MiniCPM5-1B | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3B$0 input / $0 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | MiniCPM5-1BNot available | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | MiniCPM5-1B131K | Soofi S 30B-A3B1M | Soofi S 30B-A3B lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MiniCPM5-1B | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFCL v4Source | 25.1% | — | Not comparable |
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
KnowledgeSoofi S 30B-A3B wins6 benchmarks
Math5 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, MiniCPM5-1B or Soofi S 30B-A3B?
MiniCPM5-1B and Soofi S 30B-A3B 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 Soofi S 30B-A3B?
Soofi S 30B-A3B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 49.9 versus 44. Inside this category, GPQA-D is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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