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Model comparison

MiniMax M2.5 vs GLM-5

Compare MiniMax M2.5 (MiniMax) and GLM-5 (Z Ai) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.

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Which should you pick?

  • Price: MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper ($0.31 / 1M tokens input / $1.22 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM-5 ($0.58 / 1M tokens input / $2.58 / 1M tokens output).
  • Context: MiniMax M2.5 has the larger context window (200k tokens).

Side by side

MiniMax M2.5 vs GLM-5 — full comparison

Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.

ModelProviderInputOutputContextCapabilitiesBest forLatencyStatusSource
MiniMax M2.5minimax/minimax-m2.5MiniMax$0.31 / 1M tokens$1.22 / 1M tokens200k
StreamingTool callingJSON modeLong context
Chinese Q&A, general chat845-2020msCatalogPlatform curated
GLM-5z-ai/glm-5Z AiStarting at $0.58 / 1M tokens$2.58 / 1M tokens198k
StreamingTool callingJSON modeLong context
General chat via Z Ai, API workloads1431-2367msCatalogPlatform curated

FAQ

MiniMax M2.5 vs GLM-5 FAQ

Is MiniMax M2.5 or GLM-5 cheaper?

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper ($0.31 / 1M tokens input / $1.22 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM-5 ($0.58 / 1M tokens input / $2.58 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.

Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.5 or GLM-5?

MiniMax M2.5 is larger (200k tokens) vs 198k tokens.

MiniMax M2.5 vs GLM-5 for Long context: which should I pick?

Both target Long context. Pick MiniMax M2.5 to optimize cost, or MiniMax M2.5 for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.

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