# DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs MiniCPM5-2B (slim)

> MiniCPM5-2B scores 60.2 (C) to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's 59 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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MiniCPM5-2B scores 60.2 (C) on agent readiness against DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's 59 (C), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads on capability. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: C 59, rank #63 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/deepseek-v4-1-flash.min.md
- MiniCPM5-2B: C 60.2, rank #56 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/minicpm5-2b.min.md
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, good for Teams with a multi-GPU server who want DeepSeek's agent model under MIT, with the hosted API as a fallback. Ahead on Capability, 69 against 27.
- 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 50; Risk, 55 against 50; Documentation and upkeep, 97 against 48.

| Category | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | MiniCPM5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 69 | 27 |
| Reach (25%) | 50 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 48 | 97 |

| Fact (where they differ) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | MiniCPM5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | DeepSeek | OpenBMB |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-10-17 | 2026-09-29 |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |