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MiniCPM5-1B vs ZAYA1-8B

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Head-to-head evidence from 8 shared benchmark results across 5 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.

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0 category wins3 category wins

Evidence parity. MiniCPM5-1B and ZAYA1-8B share 8 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 6 results are unique to MiniCPM5-1B; 3 to ZAYA1-8B.

Updated July 23, 2026
Shared results
8
MiniCPM5-1B only
6
ZAYA1-8B only
3
Comparable categories
3 / 8

Treat this as a split decision. MiniCPM5-1B makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; ZAYA1-8B is the better fit if mathematics is the priority.

Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 8 shared benchmark results across 5 evidence categories; 3 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 ZAYA1-8B 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.

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 scores and score margins for MiniCPM5-1B and ZAYA1-8B
CategoryMiniCPM5-1BΔZAYA1-8B
MathMiniCPM5-1B33.1Margin→ 47.3ZAYA1-8B80.4
KnowledgeMiniCPM5-1B44.0Margin→ 29.6ZAYA1-8B73.6
Inst. FollowingMiniCPM5-1B58.5Margin→ 5.6ZAYA1-8B64.1

Decisive benchmark drivers

The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.

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A · MiniCPM5-1BB · ZAYA1-8B

  1. AIME26

    Math
    Source ↗
    A 40.4%B 89.1%
    Winner: ZAYA1-8BΔ 48.7
    AIME26: MiniCPM5-1B scored 40.4%; ZAYA1-8B scored 89.1%. ZAYA1-8B wins this benchmark.

  2. HMMT Feb 2026

    Math
    Source ↗
    A 25.8%B 71.6%
    Winner: ZAYA1-8BΔ 45.8
    HMMT Feb 2026: MiniCPM5-1B scored 25.8%; ZAYA1-8B scored 71.6%. ZAYA1-8B wins this benchmark.

  3. MMLU-Pro

    Knowledge
    Source ↗
    A 48.9%B 74.2%
    Winner: ZAYA1-8BΔ 25.4
    MMLU-Pro: MiniCPM5-1B scored 48.9%; ZAYA1-8B scored 74.2%. ZAYA1-8B wins this benchmark.

  4. IFBench

    Inst. Following
    Source ↗
    A 46.7%B 52.6%
    Winner: ZAYA1-8BΔ 5.9
    IFBench: MiniCPM5-1B scored 46.7%; ZAYA1-8B scored 52.6%. ZAYA1-8B wins this benchmark.

  5. IFEval

    Inst. Following
    Source ↗
    A 80.4%B 85.6%
    Winner: ZAYA1-8BΔ 5.2
    IFEval: MiniCPM5-1B scored 80.4%; ZAYA1-8B scored 85.6%. ZAYA1-8B wins this benchmark.

Operational comparison

Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.

MetricMiniCPM5-1BZAYA1-8BComparison
Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokensMiniCPM5-1BNot availableZAYA1-8B$0 input / $0 outputA complete price comparison is not available.
Generation speedtokens per secondMiniCPM5-1BNot availableZAYA1-8BNot availableA complete speed comparison is not available.
First-answer latencyseconds to first tokenMiniCPM5-1BNot availableZAYA1-8BNot availableA complete latency comparison is not available.
Context windowmaximum listed tokensMiniCPM5-1B131KZAYA1-8B131KListed context windows are equal.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Agentic
BenchmarkMiniCPM5-1BZAYA1-8BResult
BFCL v4Source 25.1%39.2%ZAYA1-8B leads
Coding
BenchmarkMiniCPM5-1BZAYA1-8BResult
LiveCodeBench ProSource 22.7%—Not comparable
LiveCodeBench v6Source 33.5%65.8%ZAYA1-8B leads
Reasoning
BenchmarkMiniCPM5-1BZAYA1-8BResult
BBHSource 71.9%—Not comparable
KnowledgeZAYA1-8B wins
BenchmarkMiniCPM5-1BZAYA1-8BResult
MMLU-ProSource 48.9%74.2%ZAYA1-8B leads
MMLU-ReduxSource 70.1%—Not comparable
GPQA-DSource 26.3%71.0%ZAYA1-8B leads
SuperGPQASource 23.1%—Not comparable
GPQASource —71%Not comparable
MathZAYA1-8B wins
BenchmarkMiniCPM5-1BZAYA1-8BResult
AIME 2025Source 40.4%—Not comparable
AIME26Source 40.4%89.1%ZAYA1-8B leads
HMMT Feb 2026Source 25.8%71.6%ZAYA1-8B leads
MATH-500Source 91.6%—Not comparable
IMOAnswerBenchSource —59.3%Not comparable
ApexSource —32.2%Not comparable
Inst. FollowingZAYA1-8B wins
BenchmarkMiniCPM5-1BZAYA1-8BResult
IFBenchSource 46.7%52.6%ZAYA1-8B leads
IFEvalSource 80.4%85.6%ZAYA1-8B leads
Frequently Asked Questions (4)

Which is better, MiniCPM5-1B or ZAYA1-8B?

MiniCPM5-1B and ZAYA1-8B 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 ZAYA1-8B?

ZAYA1-8B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 73.6 versus 44. Inside this category, GPQA-D is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for math, MiniCPM5-1B or ZAYA1-8B?

ZAYA1-8B has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 80.4 versus 33.1. Inside this category, AIME26 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for instruction following, MiniCPM5-1B or ZAYA1-8B?

ZAYA1-8B has the edge for instruction following in this comparison, averaging 64.1 versus 58.5. Inside this category, IFBench is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

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