Model Comparison
Granite 4.0 1B
vs. MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · IBM, OpenBMB
Recommended Pick
Op MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B 6 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
Granite 4.0 1B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B
16.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Granite 4.0 1B
2.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B leads Granite 4.0 1B by 5.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Granite 4.0 1B leads MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B by 2.2 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B wins 6 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, LCR.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Granite 4.0 1B
IBM
TTFT
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MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B
OpenBMB
TTFT
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | IB Granite 4.0 1B | Top Pick Op MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | IBM | OpenBMB |
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2025 | May 11, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 10.6 | 16.0 |
| Intelligence | 7.3 | 12.7 |
| Coding | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Math | 6.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 28.1% | 30.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 32.5% | — |
| HLE | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| LiveCodeBench | 4.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 6.3% | — |
| SciCode | 8.7% | 2.1% |
| LCR | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| IFBench | 20.5% | 26.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 22.8% | 87.7% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
Granite 4.0 1B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 16.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Granite 4.0 1B reaches a 2.9 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Granite 4.0 1B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
MiniCPM-V 4.6 1.3B
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
