MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed vs GLM-5
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed comes out ahead, 41 to 37 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
MiniMaxMiniMax-M2.5-highspeed
41/100- ECI—
- Price$0.60 / $2.40
- Context205K
Z.ai (Zhipu)GLM-5
37/100- ECI145.8
- Price$1.00 / $3.20
- Context205K
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MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed is our pick
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed is the better all-round choice, scoring 41/100 against GLM-5 (37). It leads on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceMiniMax-M2.5-highspeedMiniMax-M2.5-highspeed $1.05 · GLM-5 $1.55 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameMiniMax-M2.5-highspeed 204,800 · GLM-5 204,800 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsMiniMax-M2.5-highspeed: Text · GLM-5: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 49 | 41 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 32 | 32 |
| Overall | 100% | 41/100 | 37/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | MiniMax-M2.5-highspeedMiniMax | GLM-5Z.ai (Zhipu) |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | 145.8 |
| ECI rank | — | #74 of 148 |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions | — | 87.8% |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics | — | 80.0% |
| SWE-bench VerifiedFixing real GitHub issues | — | 72.1% |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.60 (best) | $1.00 |
| Output | $2.40 (best) | $3.20 |
| Cached input | $0.06 (best) | $0.20 |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.05 (best) | $1.55 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official MiniMax (minimax.io) API | Official Z.AI API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 204,800 tokens | 204,800 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens | 131,072 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed | glm-5 |
| API providers | 7 | 27 (best) |
| Released | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed$10.80
- GLM-5$16.40
Which should you choose?
Which is better: MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed or GLM-5?
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed is the better all-round choice, scoring 41/100 against GLM-5 (37). It leads on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed or GLM-5?
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed is cheaper at $0.60 input / $2.40 output per million tokens (official MiniMax (minimax.io) API price). GLM-5 costs $1.00 input / $3.20 output per million tokens (official Z.AI API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $1.05 per million tokens for MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed versus $1.55 for GLM-5 (1.5× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed has not been scored yet and GLM-5 has an ECI of 145.8.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed and GLM-5 share the same 204,800-token context window. Maximum output per response: MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed up to 131,072, GLM-5 up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed accepts text; GLM-5 accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed is the newest, released Feb 13, 2026. GLM-5 came out Feb 12, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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