Is MiniMax M2.5 or GLM-5 cheaper?

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $3.20 per 1M).

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

MiniMax M2.5 has the larger context window (205K tokens).

MiniMax M2.5 vs GLM-5

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax M2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M2.5 or GLM-5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	MiniMax M2.5	GLM-5
Provider	NovitaAI	NovitaAI
Input / 1M tokens	$0.30	$1.00
Output / 1M tokens	$1.20	$3.20
Context window	205K	203K
Parameters	—	744B
Open weights	No	Yes
Released	Feb 2026	Feb 2026

MiniMax M2.5 details →GLM-5 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.