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GPT-5.1 Chat vs GLM 5

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GPT-5.1 Chat wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Supports vision

GLM 5 wins:

  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
GPT-5.1 Chat
Benchmark Advantage
GLM 5
Context Window
GLM 5
Speed
GLM 5

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGPT-5.1 ChatGLM 5
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGPT-5.1 ChatGLM 5
LicenseProprietaryOpen Source
AuthorOpenAIZ-ai
ReleasedNov 2025Feb 2026

GPT-5.1 Chat Modalities

Input
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Output
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GLM 5 Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-5.1 Chat has cheaper input pricing at $0.63/M tokens. GLM 5 has cheaper output pricing at $2.30/M tokens.
GPT-5.1 Chat has a 128,000 token context window, while GLM 5 has a 202,752 token context window.
GPT-5.1 Chat supports vision. GLM 5 does not support vision.