GLM 5 Turbo vs MiniMax M1

Compare GLM 5 Turbo by Z-ai against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 203K vs 1.0M, tested across 26 shared challenges. Updated March 2026.

Which is better, GLM 5 Turbo or MiniMax M1?

GLM 5 Turbo and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. GLM 5 Turbo costs $0.96/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 203K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.

Key Differences Between GLM 5 Turbo and MiniMax M1

GLM 5 Turbo is made by z-ai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. GLM 5 Turbo has a 203K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, GLM 5 Turbo costs $0.96/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.

Our Verdict
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1
GLM 5 Turbo
GLM 5 TurboRunner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, MiniMax M1 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Too close to call
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