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GPT-4o-mini vs GLM-5 Turbo

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GPT-4o-mini wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Faster response time
  • Better at math
  • Supports vision

GLM-5 Turbo wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
GPT-4o-mini
Benchmark Advantage
GLM-5 Turbo
Context Window
GLM-5 Turbo
Speed
GPT-4o-mini

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGPT-4o-miniGLM-5 Turbo
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGPT-4o-miniGLM-5 Turbo
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
AuthorOpenAIZ-ai
ReleasedJul 2024Mar 2026

GPT-4o-mini Modalities

Input
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Output
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GLM-5 Turbo Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-4o-mini has cheaper input pricing at $0.15/M tokens. GPT-4o-mini has cheaper output pricing at $0.60/M tokens.
GPT-4o-mini has a 128,000 token context window, while GLM-5 Turbo has a 202,752 token context window.