LLM
GA
Open weights
MiniCPM 4.5 8B
Efficient phone/edge-class assistant
Release2026-04
Context33K
Max output—
Parameters8B
Local / VRAM6–12 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
MiniCPM 4.5 8B is a model in the LLM category from OpenBMB (Tsinghua). It was released in 2026-04. The vendor is based in China. Best for: Efficient phone/edge-class assistant.
Strengths
- Small
- Apache-2.0
- Fast
Limits
- Short context
- No vision
Specifications
| Vendor | OpenBMB (Tsinghua) |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2026-04 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 8B |
| Architecture | dense transformer |
| Context window | 33K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 6–12 GB |
| System RAM | 16–32 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Vendor country | China |
| Vendor type | Open lab |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 6–12 GB. Approximate system RAM: 16–32 GB. API access is available.