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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 vs MiniCPM-SALAWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 and MiniCPM-SALA across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 vs MiniCPM-SALA — which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 (by DeepSeek) and MiniCPM-SALA (by OpenBMB) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose MiniCPM-SALA if…

  • you are already invested in the OpenBMB ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 and MiniCPM-SALAdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

294.5B diff

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 has 294.5B more parameters than MiniCPM-SALA, making it 3107.7% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731
304.0Bparameters
OpenBMB
MiniCPM-SALA
9.5Bparameters
304.0B
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731
9.5B
MiniCPM-SALA

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
OpenBMB
MiniCPM-SALA
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Aug 07 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 is licensed under MIT, while MiniCPM-SALA uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731

MIT

Open weights

MiniCPM-SALA

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 was released on 2026-07-31, while MiniCPM-SALA was released on 2026-02-11.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 is 6 months newer than MiniCPM-SALA.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731

Jul 31, 2026

1 weeks ago

5mo newer
MiniCPM-SALA

Feb 11, 2026

5 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
OpenBMB

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 and MiniCPM-SALA side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731
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MiniCPM-SALA
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MiniCPM-SALA

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 vs MiniCPM-SALA.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 or MiniCPM-SALA?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 (DeepSeek) and MiniCPM-SALA (OpenBMB) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 compare to MiniCPM-SALA in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 82.7%, CyberGym: 76.7%, Toolathlon: 70.3%, DSBench-FullStack: 68.7%, DSBench-Hard: 59.6%. MiniCPM-SALA scores HumanEval: 95.1%, RULER 64k: 92.7%, RULER 128k: 89.4%, MBPP: 89.1%, RULER 512K: 87.1%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 and MiniCPM-SALA?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 supports 1.0M tokens and MiniCPM-SALA supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 and MiniCPM-SALA?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 and MiniCPM-SALA?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 is developed by DeepSeek and MiniCPM-SALA is developed by OpenBMB.

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