# MiniCPM5-2B vs Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B (slim)

> Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B 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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Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B and MiniCPM5-2B score within a point of each other on agent readiness, 61 (C) and 60.2 (C). MiniCPM5-2B leads on reach, risk, 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
- Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B: C 61, rank #49 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/swift-1-5-qwen3-8-27b.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 80; Risk, 55 against 50; Agent interface, 75 against 60; Documentation and upkeep, 97 against 43. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.0 against 2.3 out of 5.
- Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B, good for Agents on a 24 to 32 GB GPU or Mac that want Qwen3.8-27B's skills with shorter thinking, for teams under US$1M revenue or research.

| Category | MiniCPM5-2B | Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 80 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 60 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 97 | 43 |

| Fact (where they differ) | MiniCPM5-2B | Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | OpenBMB | UkisAI |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Swift Open License v1.0 (custom, not an OSI licence) on UkisAI's changes, free for commercial use below US$1M gross annual revenue with a separate Swift Enterprise License above it. Built on Qwen3.8-27B, whose Apache 2.0 still governs the base |
| Last release | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-24 |
| Terms last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 3/5 (4) | 2.3/5 (4) |