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MiniMax M1 vs GLM 5

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

MiniMax M1 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Better at math

GLM 5 wins:

  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
MiniMax M1
Benchmark Advantage
GLM 5
Context Window
MiniMax M1
Speed
GLM 5

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureMiniMax M1GLM 5
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyMiniMax M1GLM 5
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorMinimaxZ-ai
ReleasedJun 2025Feb 2026

MiniMax M1 Modalities

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GLM 5 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

MiniMax M1 has cheaper input pricing at $0.40/M tokens. MiniMax M1 has cheaper output pricing at $1.76/M tokens.
GLM 5 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 39.0, compared to MiniMax M1's score of 14.1.
MiniMax M1 has a 1,000,000 token context window, while GLM 5 has a 202,752 token context window.
MiniMax M1 does not support vision. GLM 5 does not support vision.