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

> ThinkingCap 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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ThinkingCap (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
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B): C 61, rank #50 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/thinkingcap-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 75; Risk, 55 against 45; Agent interface, 75 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 97 against 53. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.0 against 2.5 out of 5.
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B), good for Small teams and individuals running Qwen3.8-27B for agent or reasoning work who want shorter thinking traces on one 24 GB GPU or Mac.

| Category | MiniCPM5-2B | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 97 | 53 |

| Fact (where they differ) | MiniCPM5-2B | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | OpenBMB | BottleCap AI |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | PolyForm-Small-Business-1.0.0 |
| Last release | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-06 |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 3/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (4) |