Data points: 80
The readout for GLM-5 and MiniMax M2.5, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M2.5 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 1 to 4.
Evidence depth
80 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 9 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with MiniMax M2.5
The charts below split 17 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GLM-5 vs MiniMax M2.5glm-5-vs-minimax-m2-5 | Model A GLM-5 | Model B MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 1 wins | 4 wins |
| Where it leads | Cheapest input price | Average speed, First-token latency, Free providers, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GLM-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.00/M#26 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GLM-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | GLM-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
60 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 40 tok/s / 20631ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GLM-5 and MiniMax M2.5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GLM-5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GLM-5 GLM-5 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price. | MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax M2.5 is stronger when you prioritize Average speed, First-token latency, Free providers, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: MiniMax M2.5 leads across 80 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GLM-5 vs MiniMax M2.5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GLM-5 exposes 202.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | MiniMax M2.5 exposes 204.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Zhipu AI | No data |
| Context window | 202.8K tokens | 204.8K tokens |
| Max output | No data | 196.6K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | Input Text Output Text |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | Other | Other |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | z-ai/glm-5 | minimax/minimax-m2.5 |
| References | No data | No data |
| Output price | $3.20/M#29 | $1.20/M#18 |
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| SciCode | 46.2%#19 | 42.6%#33 |
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| HLE | 27.2%#22 | 19.1%#42 |
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| Blended price | $1.55/M#47 | $0.525/M#25 |
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| Output speed | 75.5 tok/s#70 | 157.1 tok/s#25 |
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| Time to first token | 0.84 s#25 | 5.40 s#83 |
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| GPQA | 82.0%#49 | 84.8%#33 |
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MiniMax M2.5
speed / latency
33 tok/s / 11882ms
input / output
No data
SiliconFlow50 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 44 tok/s / 27770ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 69 tok/s / 9279ms input / output No data |
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阿里云百炼 DashScope39 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 35 tok/s / 23132ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 55 tok/s / 12842ms input / output No data |
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EdgeFN API35 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 57 tok/s / 16879ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 50 tok/s / 3732ms input / output No data |
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星见雅 API25 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 23 tok/s / 39702ms input / output No data | MiniMax M2.5 speed / latency 71 tok/s / 8578ms input / output No data |
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GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimaxai/minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $1.00/M / $1.00/M |
GLM-5 GLM-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.022/M / $0.073/M | MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax-M2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.040/M |
GLM-5 glm-5-fast speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimaxai/minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | MiniMax M2.5 minimax-m2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
