GLM 5.1 vs MiniMax M2.7
API pricing, context window and capabilities for GLM 5.1 and MiniMax M2.7, side by side. Prices are the cheapest listed serving route per 1M tokens, from LiteLLM and OpenRouter.
Verdict
computed from the published numbersGLM 5.1 wins on Terminal-Bench and on intelligence. MiniMax M2.7 wins on price and on context window.
Price
MiniMax M2.7
Terminal-Bench
GLM 5.1
Intelligence
GLM 5.1
Context window
MiniMax M2.7
Key takeaways
who wins on what, from the published numbersGLM 5.1 wins
- More serving providers (12 vs 9)
MiniMax M2.7 wins
- Cheaper input ($1.05 vs $0.25 /1M)
- Cheaper output ($3.50 vs $0.55 /1M)
- Larger context window (205K vs 1M)
- Higher max output (203K vs 1M)
Cheaper overall
MiniMax M2.7
$0.25 + $0.55 /1M
Larger context
MiniMax M2.7
1M
More providers
GLM 5.1
12 providers
Pricing & specs
cheapest listed route · per 1M tokensOn-demand listed rates, OpenRouter routed quotes and Vercel reseller quotes. Enterprise commitments can be materially lower.
| GLM 5.1 | MiniMax M2.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input $/1M | $1.05via DeepInfra | $0.25via DeepInfra best |
| Output $/1M | $3.50via DeepInfra | $0.55via Pinstripes best |
| Context window | 205K | 1M best |
| Max output | 203K | 1M best |
| Serving providers | 12 best | 9 |
| Date | Released Apr 7, 2026 | Released Mar 18, 2026 |
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores, side by side| GLM 5.1 | MiniMax M2.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 26.1 best | 22.8 |
| Terminal-Bench | 62% best | 55% |
| GPQA Diamond | 87% | 87% |
| Output speed | 66 t/s best | 64 t/s |
| Latency (TTFT) | 1.71s | 1.46s best |
Cost calculator
choose a serving route for each sideInput tokens / month
Output tokens / month
GLM 5.1
via DeepInfra
$8.75
MiniMax M2.7
via DeepInfra
$2.25
Capabilities
feature support, side by side| Feature | GLM 5.1 | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | — | — |
| Tool use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | — | — |
| Prompt caching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Structured output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web search | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.1 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper for input ($1.05 vs $0.25 per 1M tokens) from DeepInfra. MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper for output ($3.50 vs $0.55 per 1M tokens) from Pinstripes.
What is the context window difference between GLM 5.1 and MiniMax M2.7?
GLM 5.1 has a 205K-token context window and MiniMax M2.7 has 1M tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 can take a larger prompt.
How do GLM 5.1 and MiniMax M2.7 compare on benchmarks?
On the tracked benchmarks, GLM 5.1 leads on Terminal-Bench, and GLM 5.1 leads on intelligence.
Listed prices from LiteLLM, OpenRouter and Vercel · last checked Oct 14, 2026
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