MiniCPM5-2B vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp comes out ahead, 70 to 53 on our weighted score, though MiniCPM5-2B is 14% cheaper per token.
OpenBMB
MiniCPM5-2B
53/100- ECI—
- Price$0.124 / $0.743
- Context131K
- Our pick
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
70/100- ECI—
- Price$0.216 / $0.647
- Context1M
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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is our pick
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is the better all-round choice, scoring 70/100 against MiniCPM5-2B (53). It leads on inputs & features and context window. MiniCPM5-2B wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceMiniCPM5-2BMiniCPM5-2B $0.279 · DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp $0.323 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp 1,000,000 · MiniCPM5-2B 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpMiniCPM5-2B: Text · DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: Text, Images
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | MiniCPM5-2B | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 76 | 73 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 24 | 60 |
| Overall | 100% | 53/100 | 70/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
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| Specification | MiniCPM5-2BOpenBMB | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.124 (best) | $0.216 |
| Output | $0.743 | $0.647 (best) |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.279 (best) | $0.323 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Median of 15 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 131,072 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens | 384,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Openapache-2.0 | OpenMIT |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 1 | 15 (best) |
| Released | Sep 6, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- MiniCPM5-2B$2.73
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp$3.45
Which should you choose?
Which is better: MiniCPM5-2B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is the better all-round choice, scoring 70/100 against MiniCPM5-2B (53). It leads on inputs & features and context window. MiniCPM5-2B wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, MiniCPM5-2B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?
MiniCPM5-2B is cheaper at $0.124 input / $0.743 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.216 input / $0.647 output per million tokens (median across 15 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.279 per million tokens for MiniCPM5-2B versus $0.323 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp (1.2× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. MiniCPM5-2B has not been scored yet and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for MiniCPM5-2B and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the largest context window at 1,000,000 tokens, against 131,072 for MiniCPM5-2B. Maximum output per response: MiniCPM5-2B up to 131,072, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp up to 384,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
MiniCPM5-2B accepts text; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp accepts text and images. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (apache-2.0 and MIT), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
MiniCPM5-2B is the newest, released Sep 6, 2026. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp came out Aug 21, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
