Model comparison

GLM-5.2 vs MiniMax M3

Compare GLM-5.2 (Zhipu AI (GLM)) and MiniMax M3 (MiniMax) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.

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Which should you pick?

  • Price: MiniMax M3 is cheaper ($0.407 / 1M tokens input / $1.62 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM-5.2 ($1.16 / 1M tokens input / $4.05 / 1M tokens output).
  • GLM-5.2 adds: Reasoning.
  • MiniMax M3 adds: Low cost.

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GLM-5.2 vs MiniMax M3 — full comparison

Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.

ModelProviderInputOutputContextCapabilitiesBest forLatencyStatusSource
GLM-5.2glm-5-2Zhipu AI (GLM)$1.16 / 1M tokens$4.05 / 1M tokens128k
Tool callingJSON modeStreamingReasoning
general-purpose reasoning, Chinese Q&A1000-3000msProductionPlatform curated
MiniMax M3minimax-m3MiniMax$0.407 / 1M tokens$1.62 / 1M tokens128k
Tool callingJSON modeStreamingLow cost
high-volume chat, agentic tool use900-2800msProductionPlatform curated

FAQ

GLM-5.2 vs MiniMax M3 FAQ

Is GLM-5.2 or MiniMax M3 cheaper?

MiniMax M3 is cheaper ($0.407 / 1M tokens input / $1.62 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM-5.2 ($1.16 / 1M tokens input / $4.05 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.

Which has a larger context window, GLM-5.2 or MiniMax M3?

Both offer the same context window: 128k tokens.

GLM-5.2 vs MiniMax M3 for Chinese: which should I pick?

Both target Chinese. Pick MiniMax M3 to optimize cost, or GLM-5.2 for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.

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