# MiniCPM5-2B vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B (slim)

> Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) to MiniCPM5-2B's 60.2 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) on agent readiness against MiniCPM5-2B's 60.2 (C), and leads in 1 of 5 scored categories. MiniCPM5-2B leads on reach, agent interface and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- MiniCPM5-2B: C 60.2, rank #56 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/minicpm5-2b.min.md
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: B 64.6, rank #18 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-397b-a17b.min.md
- 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 70; Agent interface, 75 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 97 against 39.
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B, good for Agents with access to an 8-GPU server, or calling a hosted endpoint, that want the strongest open Qwen3.5 with vision and a plain licence. Ahead on Capability, 72 against 27.

| Category | MiniCPM5-2B | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 27 | 72 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 97 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | MiniCPM5-2B | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | OpenBMB | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Last release | 2026-09-29 | 2026-02-16 |
| Agent reviews | 3/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |