# Darwin-36B-Opus vs MiniCPM5-2B (slim)

> Darwin-36B-Opus and MiniCPM5-2B score within a point of each other for open-weight models you run yourself, 61 and 60.2 out of 100. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Darwin-36B-Opus and MiniCPM5-2B score within a point of each other on agent readiness, 61 (C) and 60.2 (C). MiniCPM5-2B leads on reach, agent interface and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Darwin-36B-Opus: C 61, rank #37 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/darwin-36b-opus.min.md
- MiniCPM5-2B: C 60.2, rank #56 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/minicpm5-2b.min.md
- Darwin-36B-Opus, good for Reasoning-heavy text tasks on a 32 GB machine or a single 80 GB GPU, where a disclosed training method isn't required
- MiniCPM5-2B, good for On-device and laptop agents that want a 2 GB tool-calling helper with long context and open training data Ahead on Reach, 90 against 80; Agent interface, 75 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 97 against 51. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.0 against 2.5 out of 5.

| Category | Darwin-36B-Opus | MiniCPM5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 80 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 97 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Darwin-36B-Opus | MiniCPM5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | FINAL-Bench (VIDRAFT) | OpenBMB |
| Last release | 2026-04-23 | 2026-09-29 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |