Model Comparison
GLM-5.1 (Reasoning)
vs. M2.1
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Z AI, MiniMax
Recommended Pick
Z GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) 10 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
M2.1
100.0 value score
60.4 reasoning / $0.52/1M
Lowest Price
M2.1
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
M2.1
60.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GLM-5.1 (Reasoning)
43.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
M2.1 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
M2.1 is 4.7x cheaper on input tokens than GLM-5.1 (Reasoning).
Speed gap
M2.1 generates about 2.6x as many tokens per second as GLM-5.1 (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
M2.1 leads GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) by 8.7 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) leads M2.1 by 10.6 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GLM-5.1 (Reasoning)
Z AI
TTFT
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M2.1
MiniMax
TTFT
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Z GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) | Mi M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.40/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Output Cost | $4.40/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.15/1M | $0.52/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Z AI | MiniMax |
| Release Date | Apr 7, 2026 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 69.5 tok/s | 183.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | 818ms | 8971ms |
| Latency | 55400ms | 19889ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 20.9 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 51.7 | 60.4 |
| Intelligence | 40.2 | 31.4 |
| Coding | 43.4 | 32.8 |
| Math | — | 82.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 87.5% |
| HLE | 28.0% | 22.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 81.0% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 82.7% |
| SciCode | 43.8% | 40.7% |
| LCR | 62.3% | 59.0% |
| IFBench | 76.3% | 69.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 97.7% | 85.4% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 43.2% | 28.8% |
Key Takeaways
M2.1 offers the best value at $0.30/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
M2.1 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 60.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) reaches a 43.4 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
GLM-5.1 (Reasoning)
- Code generation
- Software development
M2.1
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
