MiniMax M1 vs GLM 4.6
GLM 4.6 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M1 offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M1 or GLM 4.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M1 | GLM 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.55 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.20 | $2.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 205K |
| Parameters | — | 357B |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Sep 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1343 | 1440 |
| LiveBench score | — | 54.7 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 68.2 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 3.8 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1341 |
FAQ
Is MiniMax M1 or GLM 4.6 cheaper?
GLM 4.6 is cheaper on output tokens ($2.00 vs $2.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M1 or GLM 4.6?
MiniMax M1 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.