Is GLM 5.1 or MiniMax-M3 cheaper?

MiniMax-M3 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $3.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM 5.1 or MiniMax-M3?

MiniMax-M3 has the larger context window (524K tokens).

GLM 5.1 vs MiniMax-M3

MiniMax-M3 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M3 offers a larger context window. Choose GLM 5.1 or MiniMax-M3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM 5.1	MiniMax-M3
Provider	Synthetic	Synthetic
Input / 1M tokens	$1.00	$0.60
Output / 1M tokens	$3.00	$1.20
Context window	197K	524K
Parameters	754B	—
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Mar 2026	Jun 2026

GLM 5.1 details →MiniMax-M3 details →

FAQ

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